The Seasons of an Outdoor Classroom: How to Adapt, Grow & Teach Through Change
What happens when you plan the perfect first day in your outdoor classroom…and then it rains?
In this episode, I’m taking you into the Secret Gardens Outdoor Classroom, where our first day back became a lesson in pivoting, noticing, and embracing what the season gives us.
We’ll explore how changing weather, falling leaves, messy gardens, and shifting seasons can become part of the curriculum—and why an outdoor classroom is never truly finished.
In this episode:
- Turning unexpected weather into learning
- Finding curriculum in seasonal change
- Embracing the “messy middle”
- Seeing your space through an Educator’s Lens
- Growing your outdoor classroom through small steps
And one question to take with you:
What is this season asking of your outdoor classroom?
Start where you are. Notice what’s changing. Take one small step.
A little each day.
Outdoor Classroom Resources & Links:
🌿 Our Children's Library: 4 Types of Teaching Gardens Booklist (PDF) (halfway down the page)
🎓 Outdoor Classrooms Teacher Certification Program
🌸 CIRCLE Membership Community
Connect with Victoria:
Website: www.outdoor-classrooms.com
Email: Victoria@outdoor-classrooms.com
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