Outdoor Classroom Day

Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play! Join Nature Play and thousands of schools around Australia in taking learning and play outdoors, and by celebrating on and Thursday 18 May and Thursday 2 November 2023!

What is Outdoor Classroom Day?

The Outdoor Classroom Day movement is a day to celebrate and inspire outdoor learning and play. More than just one day, our aim is to get as many children as possible playing and learning outside, every day, with a celebration of outdoor learning and play on Thursday 18 May and Thursday 2 November 2023.

Why? Outdoor learning improves children’s health, engages them with learning and leads to a greater connection with nature. Play not only teaches critical life skills such as resilience, teamwork and creativity, but is central to children’s enjoyment of childhood.  With increasing pressures on childhood, children today are too often overprotected, overscheduled, and overly attached to screens, which is why it’s more crucial than ever before to help get children outdoors.

Get Involved

It’s easy to get involved and there is something everyone can do!

If you’re a teacher, educator or school administrator and new to outdoor learning, why not use Outdoor Classroom Day to try it out? Or, if you’re already involved in outdoor learning, use the day to celebrate what you do and inspire other teachers around the world to join in.

If you’re a parent, talk to your child’s school about the importance of outdoor learning and play. Ask them how they will get involved and offer to help out on the day if they need a bit of extra support.

If you work for an organisation that cares about children, nature, education or the environment, speak to us about how you can get involved.

We've got lesson plans, posters, inspiration, hints and tips - everything you need to celebrate taking part in the amazing Outdoor Classroom Day movement!  Find out more and sign up today at: www.outdoorclassroomday.com.au

Like and follow us on Facebook to find out all the latest news, and then share your Outdoor Classroom Day story with us!

Join Us!

The campaign is led globally by SEMBLENature Play WA and our sister organisations are proudly leading the movement in Australia!  Play for today, prepared for tomorrow.

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We’re five months away from Outdoor Classroom Day, and we’d love to hear about all your plans for the big day! If you’re in the north of Australia, you’ll be enjoying beautiful sunny days, and if you’re in the south you’re probably swathed in your winter woollies! Whatever the weather, it’s always great to be learning outdoors! Have you registered your class or school yet?
outdoorclassroomday.com.au/
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We’re five months away from Outdoor Classroom Day, and we’d love to hear about all your plans for the big day!  If you’re in the north of Australia, you’ll be enjoying beautiful sunny days, and if you’re in the south you’re probably swathed in your winter woollies!  Whatever the weather, it’s always great to be learning outdoors!  Have you registered your class or school yet?  
https://outdoorclassroomday.com.au/
#outdoorclassroomday #outdoorclassroomdayaustralia

Tomorrow is National Simultaneous Storytime - and we want you to try it outside! 📖 🌳

"The Speedy Sloth" is the wonderful book we're reading this year. It's all about trying your best and celebrating the simple but sometimes daunting act of just having a go!

We're encouraging educators and parents to take part in National Simultaneous Storytime and read "The Sleepy Sloth" to kids outside this year. Reading outdoors is calming, can increase focus, and sparks creativity and imagination - plus all the benefits of simply being outside!

Don't have a copy of "The Speedy Sloth"? You can still get involved! Tune into our Australian delivery partner Nature Play WA's socials at 11:00am tomorrow to see Sarah, their Learning and Engagement Manager, reading this lovely book aloud.

If you read outdoors tomorrow (or any day) make sure you share a photo and tag us using Outdoor Classroom Day Australia and #outdoorclassroomdayaustralia
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Tomorrow is National Simultaneous Storytime - and we want you to try it outside!  📖 🌳

The Speedy Sloth is the wonderful book were reading this year. Its all about trying your best and celebrating the simple but sometimes daunting act of just having a go!

Were encouraging educators and parents to take part in National Simultaneous Storytime and read The Sleepy Sloth to kids outside this year. Reading outdoors is calming, can increase focus, and sparks creativity and imagination - plus all the benefits of simply being outside!

Dont have a copy of The Speedy Sloth? You can still get involved! Tune into our Australian delivery partner Nature Play WAs socials at 11:00am tomorrow to see Sarah, their Learning and Engagement Manager, reading this lovely book aloud.

If you read outdoors tomorrow (or any day) make sure you share a photo and tag us using  Outdoor Classroom Day Australia and #outdoorclassroomdayaustralia

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Find out more about National Simultaneous Storytime: www.alia.org.au/Web/Web/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=NSS2023

Kylie Pearson

1 month ago
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A refreshing splash in the creek topped off a wonderful Outdoor Classroom Day for Treetops - A Montessori and International Baccalaureate School 💚 ... See MoreSee Less

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Exploring and discovering the outdoors, St Thomas' Primary School, Claremont spent a day of wonder outside for Outdoor Classroom Day! Thank you for sharing your story with us. 👍 ... See MoreSee Less

Exploring and discovering the outdoors, St Thomas Primary School, Claremont spent a day of wonder outside for Outdoor Classroom Day! Thank you for sharing your story with us. 👍Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment

Berrinba East State School spent Outdoor Classroom Day doing what they do best, learning in, through, with and about nature and play. 🍃💚 ... See MoreSee Less

Berrinba East State School spent Outdoor Classroom Day doing what they do best, learning in, through, with and about nature and play. 🍃💚Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment

South Padbury Primary School spent a packed day outside for Outdoor Classroom Day creating citrus sensory mobiles, taking part in science experiments, debating, leaf art, map making, nature walks, word finding, scavenger hunts and much more! ... See MoreSee Less

South Padbury Primary School spent a packed day outside for Outdoor Classroom Day creating citrus sensory mobiles, taking part in science experiments, debating, leaf art, map making, nature walks, word finding, scavenger hunts and much more!Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Nature Play WA acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, as the custodians of the land where our team lives and works. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and recognise the continuing connection of Indigenous people to their land, waters, sky, culture and community. We pay our respect to all Indigenous people of this land; ancestors, elders and young ones.