{"id":5755,"date":"2024-03-06T03:07:23","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T03:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/?p=5755"},"modified":"2024-03-06T08:37:09","modified_gmt":"2024-03-06T08:37:09","slug":"our-classroom-our-playground-how-our-children-embrace-outdoor-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2024\/03\/06\/our-classroom-our-playground-how-our-children-embrace-outdoor-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Classroom, Our Playground: How our children embrace outdoor learning\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>&nbsp;<br>By Winnie Sim\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2019, the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ecda.gov.sg\/early-childhood-educators-(ece)\/curriculum-frameworks\/outdoor-learning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">established Outdoor Learning as an integral part of the early childhood curriculum<\/a>, and has since drawn much attention amongst early childhood professionals. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>Outdoor Learning is not a new subject or topic &#8211; it is an approach to teaching and learning. Our programme at <a href=\"https:\/\/littleseeds.edu.sg\/lsp-shc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Little Seeds Preschool (St Hilda\u2019s Church)<\/a> focuses on Outdoor Learning and we seek to articulate the vision of The Outdoors \u2013 Our Classroom, Our Playground in our curriculum.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>With a landscaped garden built within our campus, we offer a safe, rich, and exciting outdoor environment for our children\u2019s naturally inquisitive minds. With the facilitation of our passionate educators, it is little wonder our garden has quickly become the children\u2019s favourite place to be at!\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-outdoor-learning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Outdoor Learning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to research, outdoor learning brings many benefits for young children.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>As stated in the ECDA National Guide for Educators, children become better learners. The rich base of experiences that the outdoors offer promotes wonder and curiosity, which are intrinsic motivations to explore and discover.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-16 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5764\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5764\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/1-photo-added-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5770\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-4.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Outdoor learning brings many benefits for our children<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Educators are also encouraged to conduct physical activities in the outdoors because it helps to promote children\u2019s health and social emotional well-being. &nbsp;Being physically active in the outdoors not only improve children&#8217;s motor skills, it also helps reduce the risk of myopia and strengthen their immune system. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"encouraging-outdoor-learning-in-lsp-shc\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouraging outdoor learning in LSP (SHC)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Levinia Ong, Senior Educator of LSP (St. Hilda\u2019s Church) takes the children to the outdoors for learning daily.\u202f She believes the outdoor environment has much to offer for children\u2019s exploration and that learning should not be confined within the four walls of the classroom.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The children are always excited about going out to the outdoors. Levinia recalled: \u201cOnce, the Nursery children saw a snail with a crushed shell. They squatted around the snail and began to have conversations on what happened to it, why there were ants around it and what they should do.\u201d At the end of their discussion, the children decided to leave the snail where it was as they did not want to hurt it further. \u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-770x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-770x1024.jpg 770w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-768x1021.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-1156x1536.jpg 1156w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-380x505.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-800x1063.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery-1160x1542.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Screenshot_20240115_132550_Gallery.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Children observing a snail at the LSP (St. Hilda\u2019s Church) garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Levinia said: \u201cThe children were not terrified of the dead snail, and they were even concerned for it. I saw a collaborative discussion and respectful agreement that happened out of a natural occurrence. It is a precious experience that the children and I will remember.\u201d\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Assistant Educator Spencer Pai (affectionately addressed by the children as Uncle Spencer) also facilitates children\u2019s outdoor learning in Mandarin. He encourages children to use their senses to explore the outdoors. In one of his facilitations, he teaches children to use their sense of smell to identify the various leaves in our garden.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Selected-photo-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Uncle Spencer using a mysterious box to encourage children\u2019s sense of touch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>He shared: \u201c\u4e3a\u6269\u5927\u5b69\u5b50\u7684\u4f53\u8ba4\u8303\u56f4\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u5230\u6821\u5916\u53c2\u89c2\u90bb\u5c45\u7684\u83dc\u56ed\uff0c\u5e76\u5bf9\u83dc\u56ed\u5185\u5916\u7684\u852c\u83dc\u53ca\u9999\u6599\u53f6\u505a\u8ba4\u8bc6\u3002\u7ed3\u679c\u5b69\u5b50\u4eec\u4e5f\u60f3\u79cd\u83dc\uff0c\u6240\u4ee5\u6b64\u55c5\u89c9\u7684\u63a2\u7d22\u5c06\u5ef6\u4f38\u5230\u6211\u4eec\u83dc\u56ed\u7684\u6210\u7acb\u4e0e\u852c\u83dc\u79cd\u690d\u4e0a\u3002 \u201d (Translation: As an extension to the children\u2018s learning, we visited the neighbour&#8217;s vegetable garden outside the school and learnt about the vegetables and spice leaves in the garden. &nbsp;Thereafter the children also wanted to grow their own vegetables, so this &nbsp;led us to build our own vegetable garden in school.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The children have since been looking forward to growing their own vegetables and have been asking when they can bring their vegetables home!\u202f\u202f\u00a0<br><br>Sharing her thoughts on Outdoor Learning in Little Seeds Preschool (St Hilda\u2019s Church), Levinia said: \u201cOur children sit on the path, play with the stones, create stories and sounds out of those stones on the ground. They walk outside the path and observe the trees and chico plants. They pick up a fruit that has fallen onto the ground, look at it closely, smell it, and inquire on its taste.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-2.jpg 1663w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dried leaves and twigs are treasures from nature that they bring back as part of their collection.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Levinia said: \u201cThe children continue to observe them in class using the magnifying lens to find out more about their colour, texture, and patterns. It is a seamless connection with nature, and nature bridges learning. These experiences build up the children\u2019s vocabulary in context, not in textbook.\u201d\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>The nature of the outdoors has engaged children in ways that are not possible indoors. The experiences are not just limited to learning in the outdoors, but also about the outdoors and through the outdoors. In providing these aspects of outdoor learning, <a href=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/index.php\/2023\/04\/25\/how-the-environment-as-a-third-teacher-helps-children-thrive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our outdoor environment has become the third teacher<\/a> to bring children on a journey of learning and discovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-17 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5761\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-17.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"5762\" src=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-380x507.jpg 380w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15-1160x1547.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/ourlearningjourney.sg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Media-15.jpg 1247w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">Exploring and learning in the outdoors<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"encouraging-outdoor-learning-at-home\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Encouraging outdoor learning at home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br>Outdoor learning is not only possible in a school setting. Parents can also create outdoor experiences with their child in nature or urban spaces. Here are some suggestions to make outdoor learning an integral part of children\u2019s everyday life:\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\">\n<li><strong>Be intentional to go outdoors.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a schedule and stick to it. It gives children a sense of anticipation to the activity.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>Use senses and ask questions&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Invite your child to use their senses to explore and articulate what they observe, feel, hear, and smell.\u202f&nbsp;Ask questions and use complete sentences to model speaking skills.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Extend conversations.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Listen to your child and acknowledge what they say. Invite them to share more by asking how and why questions.\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<br><br>We look forward to building a strong partnership with parents to support our children\u2019s learning, both in school and at home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To find out more about Little Seeds Preschool, visit\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/littleseeds.edu.sg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/littleseeds.edu.sg\/<\/a>.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Outdoor learning provides endless opportunities for discovery  \n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5769,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[46,58,150],"class_list":{"0":"post-5755","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-features","8":"tag-children","9":"tag-education","10":"tag-little-seeds-preschool-st-hildas-church","11":"cs-entry","12":"cs-video-wrap"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v19.7.1 - 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