84. Beginning of the Year Activities to Set You and Your Learners Up for Success

With school upon us, the stress levels are high for you and your learners. So let's help calm the nerves with some activities that can help you practice your outdoor learning routines and expectations.

In this episode, I describe 5 beginning of the year activities that can help set you and your learners up for success this school year. I describe the activities, how they fit into practicing your outdoor learning routines and expectations, and what benefit they can give you and your learners in the first week back to school. Listen in to hear about the following activities:

Practicing your routines and procedures for outdoor learningWorking together to ready your outdoor spaceReading a bookDecorating your science notebooksSetting goals for the year

Resources mentioned 💚

Episode 2: Outdoor Learning Environment: 3 Things to Plan for Back to SchoolEpisode 14: Outdoor Classroom Routines and Procedures: 5 Easy Activities for Your First Week OutsideEpisode 82: 6 Classroom Decoration Ideas: How Research Can Help Us Design Student-Centered Learning SpacesEpisode 83: 7 Picture Books for Going Back to SchoolEpisode 5: Science Skills for Students: 10 Picture Books for Encouraging Kid Scientists

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