In Outdoor Learning, we focus on holistic development through SPICE, supporting children’s Social, Physical, Intellectual, Creative, and Emotional growth. Through hands-on, nature-based experiences, learners build confidence, resilience, and independence, while developing key life skills in a nurturing environment that encourages curiosity, connection, and a lifelong love of learning.
Our play-based approach is rooted in leading research. Bob Hughes identified diverse play types essential for development. Pyle and Daniels showed play enhances cognitive growth. Simon Nicholson’s "loose parts theory" highlights creativity through open-ended materials. Fraser Brown emphasised play’s therapeutic value, together, shaping our rich, child-led Outdoor Learning experiences.
Our Forest School & Real-World Projects combine nature-based learning with hands-on challenges to develop critical thinking, creativity, and resilience. Children apply bushcraft and outdoor skills to meaningful projects like wildlife habitats and eco-initiatives, building independence and collaboration. This approach prepares confident, capable learners ready to impact their world.
Our Outdoor Learning Curriculum nurtures the whole child, placing wellbeing at its core. Through nature play, mindfulness, and reflection, children build resilience, confidence, and empathy. These sessions reduce stress, boost mood, and foster emotional literacy, creating a safe, supportive space where children grow through meaningful connection with the natural world.
Our Firecraft curriculum teaches children safe, respectful fire use through hands-on experiences. They learn to spark flames with flint and steel, build various fire lays, and cook simple meals, gaining confidence, responsibility, and teamwork skills. Safety, setup, and extinguishing are taught throughout in a carefully supervised outdoor learning environment.
Our Bushcraft curriculum teaches children practical outdoor skills with a strong focus on safety, responsibility, and respect. Using tools from peelers to saws and axes, learners build confidence, coordination, and care. Each hands-on stage deepens their connection to nature and understanding of traditional techniques in a safe, structured environment.
Our Shelter Building curriculum teaches children to create safe, effective shelters using natural and modern materials. Focusing on knots, tools, and safety, they build with tarps, logs, and leaves, developing teamwork, resilience, and problem-solving. This hands-on learning fosters adaptability, survival skills, and a lasting connection to the natural world.
Our UAE Nature & Environment curriculum connects children to the Emirates’ unique biodiversity. Through safe, respectful exploration of native plants and wildlife, including the Ghaf tree and local species, learners develop environmental awareness, cultural understanding, and a deep appreciation for the natural world around them and their desert home.