The Role of Outdoor Learning in Nurturing the Whole Spectrum of Human Intelligence
The Theory of Multiple Intelligence According to the Theory of Multiple Intelligence by Harvard psychologist, Howard Gardner, there are...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 6, 2020
- 3 min
Why Build An Outdoor Classroom?
A great way to promote outdoor learning and play is to create an outdoor classroom on your school grounds or educational site.
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 3, 2020
- 1 min
The Impact of One Hour of Outdoor Learning a Week for Children and Teachers
As little as an hour a week of outdoor learning has tremendous benefits for children and also boosts teachers' job satisfaction.
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Alex Moxon
- Jan 7, 2020
- 5 min
Upgrading Education for the 21st Century to Create a Sustainable World
What future do we want for our children and our society? Whatever the answer, education is the key.
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Alex Moxon
- Dec 13, 2019
- 5 min
Charting the Path to Environmental Stewardship
Experiential education (or hands-on education) is one of the most powerful tools and approaches for creating environmental awareness.
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Alex Moxon
- Oct 8, 2019
- 4 min
Sustainability Education in Action: Three Inspiring Case Studies
Raising awareness of environmental issues and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (the ‘Global Goals’ or ‘SDGs’) is vital.
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Alex Moxon
- Aug 6, 2019
- 2 min
Forget Grades! Educate for Human Potential Instead.
The time has come to create tomorrow's changemakers with the skills and values to change the world for the better.
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Alex Moxon
- Jun 14, 2019
- 3 min
A Brief Lesson in Human History and Child Development
Everyday we expect children to sit in small boxes we call classrooms, and focus on learning through books and pencils indoors.
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Alex Moxon
- Apr 13, 2019
- 5 min
There's a Buzz in the Air For Outdoor Education. But Are We Missing Something?
Outdoor education has a long history. But sadly it's not always received the kudos it deserves. For too long it's been sidelined as a...
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Alex Moxon
- Apr 2, 2019
- 3 min
Balancing Planet, People & Profit: A New Lens for 21st Century Education
Environmental and sustainability education encourages children to acquire the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 20, 2019
- 3 min
Top 10 Tips for Outdoor Environmental Teaching
Outdoor environmental education is a brilliant way to engage students with hands-on science and ecological understanding that reinforces...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 11, 2019
- 4 min
5 Simple Ways to Inspire a Love of Nature and the Outdoors Among Children
Children need surprisingly little to develop a love of nature and the outdoors - essentially it's coded into their DNA. Children didn't...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 8, 2019
- 1 min
How to Instill a Love of Learning and Prepare Children for the 21st Century
Once called STEM, STEAM education is growing in popularity worldwide. It stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 7, 2019
- 3 min
10 Steps to Starting Your Own School Outdoor Education Program
Imagine a world where every school has outdoor education built into the school fabric and ethos. Imagine a school where children are...
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Alex Moxon
- Mar 4, 2019
- 3 min
Experiential Education Fosters a Love of Learning Like Nothing Else! Ask Albert Einstein.
In a world where children spend most of their education cooped up in small boxes called classrooms, real-world experiential learning can...
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 16, 2019
- 3 min
Youth Everywhere Are Protesting for Urgent Action On Climate Change!
On 23rd January 2019, 16 year old Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In...
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 14, 2019
- 3 min
Creating Tomorrow's Entrepreneurs through Outdoor Learning.
Children growing up in the 21st Century will need to be adaptable, dynamic and creative lifelong learners in a highly uncertain...
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 9, 2019
- 6 min
Is Outdoor Education a Privilege of the Wealthy?
I've been thinking about this question for a while now, and I've come to learn the unfortunate truth. There is a burgeoning inequality in...
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Alex Moxon
- Feb 4, 2019
- 5 min
"Nature is Boring. I Want My Smart Phone Back!"
Sometimes the older children become, it seems the less interested they become in nature and the outdoors. As an experiential educator in...
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