Outdoor Fall Activities and Materials for Learning

As we are headed into the fall season, there are many ways that educators can incorporate outdoor materials in their lesson plans. This will provide an opportunity for students to explore nature, tap into their creativity and learn in a new environment.

Here are examples of nature activities that can be used for math, science and art:

Math:

There are plenty of fun math activities that explore learning outside of the classroom and in nature. The outdoor math activities can include number and place value, arithmetic, measurement, shapes, data and angles. The photos below are examples of an activity called 'angle hunt', where students can make an angle out of outdoor materials and use it to find objects that are also right angles, obtuse and acute angles. 

https://playofthewild.com/2020/09/14/outdoor-maths-activities-ks2-teaching-maths-outside/

Science:

Teachers can set up a 'Nature Table' and incorporate activities such as the 'Classifying Nature' handout shown below. This activity will help students develop basic science skills such as observing, recording, and classifying.  It can even support students with their fine motor skills! 

https://easttnfamilyfun.com/nature-table/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=606206466_23013118_483284

Art:

Students can use their imagination and drawing skills to create a portrait of themselves. They can use outdoor materials such as leaves, twigs, rocks, acorns, and feathers. These outdoor materials come in a variety of colours, so students will be able to create a self-portrait that is a true representation of themselves.

https://www.momooze.com/play-activities-craft-october/

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