Outdoor classrooms are becoming popular within school settings to promote authentic learning experiences. These spaces can be created in many types of locations (urban, suburban, and rural areas) and are applicable in all subject areas including art, science, global languages, and keyboarding, as some examples. We encourage article submissions to encourage outdoor classroom practices in a variety of ways, such as methods for designing spaces, instructional activities, and ways to support students’ overall well-being. Submissions can be sent to submissions@blueswallowfarmfoundation.org.
Building an Outdoor Classroom Amphitheater
Building an Outdoor Classroom Amphitheater
Dan Balkan
James Madison University
A team of James Madison University (JMU) Industrial Design students helped bring to life the Keister Enchanted Forest. This was a 13-week project with Keister Elementary to help rebuild their nature trails […]
Designing Outdoor Classrooms: Transforming Learning Spaces for Nature Connection
Designing Outdoor Classrooms: Transforming Learning Spaces for Nature Connection
Lily Claire Taylor
James Madison University
Creating an outdoor space can be a lot of work, but the benefits exceed that work! By providing that outdoor space, students have the opportunity to […]
Keister Elementary’s Enchanted Forest
Keister Elementary’s Enchanted Forest
Brooke Imber
Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Virginia
One of the best things about being an elementary school art teacher is getting to dream big about all sorts of ideas with our littlest learners. As Keister Elementary School’s Art […]
Science in the Subarctic
Science in the Subarctic
Jacqueline Monteith – Frontier School Division
We all have a relationship with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). This relationship builds as we explore the world around us through experiences, interests, and exposure to new ideas. Fostering these […]
Seeds of Change in Ethiopia
Seeds of Change in Ethiopia
Nicolo Di Marzo – Link Education
Taking private action for public good to support government and non-governmental (NGOs) work is exactly what the community around Tomtome Primary School is doing by growing a lush cornfield surrounding the school’s […]
Aspirantes in the Forest-Outdoor Learning in a Suburban Setting
Aspirantes in the Forest-Outdoor Learning in a Suburban Setting
Garth Stubbolo
Las Americas ASPIRA Academy High School is a bilingual charter high school located in Newark, Delaware. It is on a 14.6-acre suburban campus, 5.6 acres is forested with approximately 1000 ft. of Persimmon Run, a tributary of the West […]
