7 research-backed benefits of outdoor classrooms and outdoor learning for kids:
1. Outdoor learning increases student engagement and ownership of learning.
2. Outdoor learning may encourage better behavior in students.
3. Outdoor classrooms may improve teaching quality, too.
4. Learning outside supports academic performance.
5. Learning outdoors can improve children’s physical health.
6. Outdoor classrooms can support the development of social and collaborative skills.
7. Learning outside can support improved self-esteem, self-confidence, and other self-concepts for kids.
