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The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers

Feb 3, 20201 min read

The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers

As little as an hour a week of outdoor learning has tremendous benefits for children and also boosts teachers' job satisfaction.

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Charting the Path to Environmental Stewardship

Alex Moxon

Dec 13, 20195 min read

Charting the Path to Environmental Stewardship

Experiential education (or hands-on education) is one of the most powerful tools and approaches for creating environmental awareness.

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Sustainability Education in Action: Three Inspiring Case Studies

Alex Moxon

Oct 8, 20194 min read

Sustainability Education in Action: Three Inspiring Case Studies

Raising awareness of environmental issues and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (the ‘Global Goals’ or ‘SDGs’) is vital.

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The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning

Alex Moxon

Sep 29, 20194 min read

The "Changemaker" Cycle for Meaningful Service Learning

Taking action on sustainability requires building the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes necessary to create positive change.

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Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.

Alex Moxon

Sep 13, 20194 min read

Part II: Rivers Are Perfect for Sustainability Education. Here's How.

This article follows on from Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why! Background The living things found in a...

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How Can Food Growing Benefit Outdoor Teaching?

Mike Edmondstone

Jun 25, 20194 min read

How Can Food Growing Benefit Outdoor Teaching?

There are countless benefits of children growing your own food, from the nutritional value of eating fresh vegetables.

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A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

Alex Moxon

Jun 14, 20193 min read

A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development

Everyday we expect children to sit in small boxes we call classrooms, and focus on learning through books and pencils indoors.

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How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

Alex Moxon

May 22, 20194 min read

How to Apply Metacognitive Tools in Outdoor Education

This article looks at ways that meta-cognition can be used to maximize the outcomes and performance of children in outdoor learning.

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Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

Alex Moxon

Apr 23, 20193 min read

Part I: Rivers Are Perfect for Teaching Sustainability. Here's Why!

River systems are perfect for children to study how their day-to-day actions can have wide-reaching impacts on a river's water quality...

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There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Alex Moxon

Apr 13, 20195 min read

There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?

Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a...

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Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Alex Moxon

Apr 2, 20193 min read

Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education

Environmental and sustainability education encourages children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape...

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Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching

Alex Moxon

Mar 20, 20193 min read

Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching

Outdoor environmental education is a brilliant way to engage students with hands-on science and ecological understanding that reinforces...

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5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children

Alex Moxon

Mar 11, 20194 min read

5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children

Children need surprisingly little to develop a love of nature and the outdoors - essentially it's coded into their DNA. Children didn't...

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How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century

Alex Moxon

Mar 8, 20191 min read

How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century

Once called STEM, STEAM education is growing in popularity worldwide. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and...

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10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program

Alex Moxon

Mar 7, 20193 min read

10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program

Imagine a world where every school has outdoor education built into the school fabric and ethos. Imagine a school where children are...

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Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.

Alex Moxon

Mar 4, 20193 min read

Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.

In a world where children spend most of their education cooped up in small boxes called classrooms, real-world experiential learning can...

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Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning

Alex Moxon

Feb 14, 20193 min read

Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning

Children growing up in the 21st Century will need to be adaptable, dynamic and creative lifelong learners in a highly uncertain...

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Is Outdoor Education a Privilege of the Wealthy?

Alex Moxon

Feb 9, 20196 min read

Is Outdoor Education a Privilege of the Wealthy?

I've been thinking about this question for a while now, and I've come to learn the unfortunate truth. There is a burgeoning inequality in...

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"Nature is Boring. I Want My Smart Phone Back!"

Alex Moxon

Feb 4, 20195 min read

"Nature is Boring. I Want My Smart Phone Back!"

Sometimes the older children become, it seems the less interested they become in nature and the outdoors. As an experiential educator in...

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What Is the Future of Outdoor Education?

Alex Moxon

Jan 31, 20194 min read

What Is the Future of Outdoor Education?

The concept of modern outdoor education is nothing new. It owes its beginnings to separate initiatives. Organized camping was evident in...

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