Outdoor-indoor

"The school is flexible in terms of the layout, and ofinteraction between outdoor and indoor activities.School buildings are exciting when the outdoor becomesindoor and vice versa. This can for example be achieved by studying on the benches in a garden or planting treesinside the school building to discuss their morphology. " - Gertjan Meijer, advisor, M3V 



Many teachers state they would love to teach outdoors, but do not have the capabilities. Teaching outside is perceived as an intense experience, as a break from the daily grind. It is a chance to do things that would be impossible inside. Walking around freely, picking up things, feeling, smelling, sitting, standing, ... "The outdoor" is a rich environment, very stimulating and very different than the "indoors". Inside is dull, often too hot or too cold, it means sitting still and listening ... No, no, it is much more fun outside ...

Outdoor-indoor is not just about trips, or walking in the forest. It is all about putting on your coats and sitting on a bench and talking about that and other! But in order to facilitate teaching outdoors, the environment must be properly adjusted. Seats should be provided, possibly a board, tables, writing desks... If you are using a computer, it must be adapted...

Source: New World of Learning (VANERUM Group).