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Smart Kids Don't Do Outdoor Education! Here's Why.
When I was in state secondary school, we had the option at age 14 to take a BTEC (Business and Technology Education Council) course in...

Alex Moxon
Nov 16, 20183 min read
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Our Education System is Failing to Prepare Children for the 21st Century. Here's Why.
What outcomes should we seek from our education system, if we are to successfully prepare the next generation of young minds for a highly...

Alex Moxon
Nov 11, 20184 min read
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Why On Earth Do We Trap School Children Inside Four Walls to Learn?
There is little doubt that outdoor and experiential learning has many benefits for children. It helps make learning relevant, meaningful...

Alex Moxon
Nov 1, 20185 min read
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Educate Not Advocate: The Key to Sustainability?
According to Dictionary.com, the verb "to advocate" means "to speak or write in favor of, support or urge by argument; to recommend...

Alex Moxon
Oct 26, 20183 min read
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Can We Educate Today's Youth to Create a Sustainable Future?
Changemakers are people who desire change in the world and, by gathering knowledge and resources, make that change happen. To achieve...

Alex Moxon
Oct 17, 20185 min read
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Should Structured Outdoor Learning Form an Integral Part of Every School Day?
For thousands of years, children have learned through outdoor play and essential lessons for survival have come from both instinct and...

Alex Moxon
Oct 11, 20183 min read
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Worrying Trends in Health & Wellbeing Among Children
Health and wellbeing among children in many developed nations is showing some very concerning trends. In this blog post, I explore why...

Alex Moxon
Sep 3, 20184 min read
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Shining Outside the Classroom
In an average classroom of students, some are likely to possess a talent for mathematics. Others might find art a natural fit and enjoy...

Alex Moxon
Jul 19, 20184 min read
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Designing an Outdoor Classroom: 5 Simple Things to Consider
As adults, we all love to hear the joyful sound of children laughing, and the sight of children smiling and interacting with their...

Alex Moxon
Jul 9, 20183 min read
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Are Children Born to Be Wild?
The word innate means hereditary or human nature and I'm a big believer that human beings are born to be outdoors as much as possible....

Alex Moxon
Jun 23, 20183 min read
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7 Easy-to-Follow Steps for Experiential Learning: How to Structure a Lesson with Impact!
How to Structure a Experiential Lesson with Big Impact! Raising awareness and understanding of the global challenges facing humanity and...

Alex Moxon
Jun 2, 20183 min read
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What is Experiential Education? Questions Answered!
What is Experiential Education? In a nut shell, experiential education (EE) is best defined as "Challenge and Experience followed by...

Alex Moxon
May 16, 20182 min read
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