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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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Jan 20, 20197 min read

How to Actively Engage Children in Conservation: A Game of 'Predator-Prey'

So far the focus of my blog posts for Outdoortopia has been on education reform and integrating outdoor and experiential education (OEE)...

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Jan 19, 20195 min read

Is It Time to Re-think Outdoor Education for the 21st Century?

Outdoor and Experiential Education (OEE) is the perfect vehicle for developing young people into well-informed global citizens. The kind...

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Jan 2, 20195 min read

Soft Skills Are Now More Important than Hard Knowledge. Here's Why.

In the past, people with formal university qualifications from the best education institutions, with the best networks of professional...

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Dec 29, 20182 min read

Best 5 Pedagogical Approaches for Top-notch Sustainability Education

Environmental and sustainability education means incorporating key sustainable development issues into teaching and learning; for...

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Dec 15, 20183 min read

Creativity is the Future. Let's Embrace It in Education.

If you want your kids to grow up to be future-proof in an uncertain and highly globalized world, develop their creative thinking skills.

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Nov 17, 20183 min read

Is Mindfulness for Children Just a Fad?

Mindfulness has become a modern buzzword. It stems from ancient Buddhism, and it's become a hot topic in education in recent years. It...

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Oct 11, 20183 min read

Should Structured Outdoor Learning Form an Integral Part of Every School Day?

For thousands of years, children have learned through outdoor play and essential lessons for survival have come from both instinct and...

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