‘‘Let nature be your teacher.’’
- William Wordsworth

About

Welcome! I’m Calum, and this is my blog, Fresh Air Teacher.

I have had the privilege of working as a primary education teacher for a number of years in different countries and contexts. After completing an MSc in Outdoor Education in 2021, I was given the fantastic opportunity to work as an Outdoor Learning Specialist within an urban international school organisation in the Netherlands.

Fresh Air Teacher documents my journey of discovery with outdoor learning in primary education. I want to help primary educators to develop their own outdoor learning practices by sharing my reflections and experiences and offering different tried and tested ideas linked with curriculum, sustainability education, life skills and classroom learning.

I think it’s important to create greater opportunities for primary school children to learn and discover in outdoor environments, be creative, and develop their love for the natural world, and I hope I can help do that here.

Training

Get Ready for the start of the new school year! 30-Minute Online Outdoor Learning Consultation

Is your school looking for engaging and effective ways to incorporate outdoor learning into the new school year?

I’m offering a limited number of 30-minute online consultations in August and September to brainstorm creative outdoor learning ideas with you.

Together, we can discuss:

  • Activities to suit different age groups and learning styles
  • Strategies for overcoming logistical challenges
  • Resources to make outdoor learning a success

Click here to schedule your consultation today! 

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🦖 Dino-mite Gardening Adventure!Looking for a fun and engaging way to bring nature into your classroom? Why not create miniature dinosaur gardens? 🌿 Using natural materials like moss, rocks, and even glowers, your students can design their own prehistoric habitats. 🌱 Watch their imaginations soar as they plant and grow their very own dino-world! 🌍Benefits:👉Hands-on learning: Develops fine motor skills and observation abilities.👉STEM education: Explore plant life cycles, ecosystems, and geology.👉Creativity: Encourages imaginative play and problem-solving.👉Sustainability: Teaches about the importance of caring for the plants.#Education #PrimaryEducation #SchoolGardening #Dinosaurs #STEM #Nature #GardeningProject #KidsActivities #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PlayBasedLearning #OutdoorLearning #EnvironmentalEducation

🦖 Dino-mite Gardening Adventure!

Looking for a fun and engaging way to bring nature into your classroom? Why not create miniature dinosaur gardens? 🌿 Using natural materials like moss, rocks, and even glowers, your students can design their own prehistoric habitats. 🌱 Watch their imaginations soar as they plant and grow their very own dino-world! 🌍

Benefits:

👉Hands-on learning: Develops fine motor skills and observation abilities.

👉STEM education: Explore plant life cycles, ecosystems, and geology.

👉Creativity: Encourages imaginative play and problem-solving.

👉Sustainability: Teaches about the importance of caring for the plants.

#Education #PrimaryEducation #SchoolGardening #Dinosaurs #STEM #Nature #GardeningProject #KidsActivities #EarlyChildhoodEducation #PlayBasedLearning #OutdoorLearning #EnvironmentalEducation

Ditch the Desks?: Creating flexible learning environments in schools.💭 Remember the days of fighting over the window seat in primary school?👉The trusty school desk might work for some, but what about the kinesthetic learners who can't focus when sitting for long periods of time. Or the creative dreamers who get their best ideas when they can sit and and continplate on a comfy beanbag?👉️Flexible learning environments can cater to different learningKS1 learners chose a piece of playground equipment as their desk. They remained well-focused and completed their tasks while getting the benefits of vitamin D 🌞.Meanwhile, I didn't have to worry about controlling their volume and thoroughly enjoyed spending my workday in the sun.#outdoorlearning #education #innovationineducation
#teachertips

Ditch the Desks?: Creating flexible learning environments in schools.

💭 Remember the days of fighting over the window seat in primary school?

👉The trusty school desk might work for some, but what about the kinesthetic learners who can`t focus when sitting for long periods of time. Or the creative dreamers who get their best ideas when they can sit and and continplate on a comfy beanbag?

👉️Flexible learning environments can cater to different learning

KS1 learners chose a piece of playground equipment as their desk. They remained well-focused and completed their tasks while getting the benefits of vitamin D 🌞.

Meanwhile, I didn`t have to worry about controlling their volume and thoroughly enjoyed spending my workday in the sun.

#outdoorlearning #education #innovationineducation
#teachertips

WHY TAKE LEARNING OUTDOORS? The great outdoors isn't just a playground – it's vital for our children's well-being and development. Research shows that today's kids spend less time connecting with nature, leading to a disconnect known as "nature deficit disorder” which affects mental and physical health.In today's fast-paced world, many children lack regular access to nature due to things like busy schedules, urban living, and safety concerns. This underscores the importance of outdoor learning experiences for children who may not have many other opportunities to explore nature.#NatureEducation #outdoorlearning #environmentaleducation #childhooddevelopment #wellbeing #teachertips

WHY TAKE LEARNING OUTDOORS? The great outdoors isn`t just a playground – it`s vital for our children`s well-being and development. Research shows that today`s kids spend less time connecting with nature, leading to a disconnect known as "nature deficit disorder” which affects mental and physical health.

In today`s fast-paced world, many children lack regular access to nature due to things like busy schedules, urban living, and safety concerns. This underscores the importance of outdoor learning experiences for children who may not have many other opportunities to explore nature.

#NatureEducation #outdoorlearning #environmentaleducation #childhooddevelopment #wellbeing #teachertips

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