Nicholas Dixon realized his dream of having an outdoor classroom space when social distancing requirements made it feel more necessary than ever — and he was blown away by how well the students ...

With many brick-and-mortar schools throughout the U.S. closed this fall amid the pandemic, some districts and educators are looking to move classes outdoors — an alternative that proponents say could ...

Second-grade teacher Jessica Brockleman knew she wanted to help kids learn in a different way. Her own children often play outside in the dirt. Last year, she came up with the idea of letting everyone ...

Jeremy Lloyd has taught environmental literacy at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont since 1996. He is the author of "A Home in Walker Valley: The Story of Tremont." Among the most joy-filled ...

Socially distanced classrooms and communicating through masks have become the norm in schools across the country.At Compass Elementary in Fairfield, language arts teacher Jerica Hinson has gone a step ...

EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) - The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing people to find creative ways to go about everyday activities. For Birchwood Public Montessori, that meant finding a way to take advantage of ...

SALISBURY — Everyone has fond memories of spending time outdoors as a child, but the life skills developed while playing in the backyard are not as readily apparent. An early education center in ...

WATERLOO, Ala. (WAFF) - One teacher, backed by her community, created an outdoor classroom where students can gather for years to come. The mastermind behind this outdoor classroom is Courtney Putman, ...

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) — Construction continues on the outdoor classroom over the wetlands project at Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley. In coordination with the Piney Creek Watershed Association, Dan ...

KETTERING, Ohio (WDTN) — Kettering students at one elementary school will now be able to learn outside. Kettering City Schools partnered with the KCS Forward Foundation to hold a ribbon cutting ...