How An Outdoor Learning Space Can Benefit Everyone

Children respond well to being in different environments, so change their surroundings and you’ll open up a whole world of possibilities to them. Young children are deeply influenced by their environment, so it’s essential that the space around them reinforces and supports their education and developmental needs to the fullest.

Creating an outdoor learning space, that is accessible in all weather conditions, gives your school an almost unlimited range of extra activities that can both support the national curriculum and add a little spice and diversity to your school’s extra-curricular offer. Timber Forest school cabins are available in a range of different sizes, plus they can be adapted with a huge range of options, such as extensions, adjoining rooms, porches and the ability to link a number of cabins of different sizes - the possibilities are endless. These cabin are usually installed in 1-3 days.

A larger room would be perfect for a PE space on a rainy day, with plenty of natural ligh. For purely practical purposes, you could also use one of these handy cabins for extra meeting room space, or as a staff room when the need arises. There are other ways that these rooms could be used to inspire, too; school cabins make great music rooms, and kids can be free to make as much noise as they need to show off their creativity, without bothering anyone in nearby classrooms! They are also perfect for sensory rooms, or SEND spaces, too. Children on the autism spectrum will appreciate the chance to relax in a soothing environment that can be filled with gently stimulating objects. The cosy, circular space in the log cabins lends itself brilliantly to creating a quiet, relaxed space. And the traditional layout of our Outdoor Classrooms gives that much needed extra wall space for themed activities and those beautiful childrens creations. You could also use one of these cabins as a peaceful reading nook, too, giving quieter children their own private hideaway to escape the rough and tumble of the playground and curl up on a beanbag with a book. www.cabinsforschools.co.uk / 0800 0448418

Thanks to his TV shows, Sir David Attenborough is as relevant to children today, if not more so than previous generations, which is reflected in the activities that the children are choosing to do in the outdoor classroom. The good news is your Eco Classroom is environmentally friendly too, made here in the UK from sustainable sources.