Outdoor School

“Never be within doors when you can rightly be without.” - Charlotte Mason

We have a table outside that has come into regular use for school. My daughter loves being outdoors for school, if the weather is right. In fact, she prefers to be outdoors over indoors whenever possible.

When we do school outside, my daughter feels more relaxed. My two little ones are playing and school moves along. Although, she does take a little longer to finish outside, she is more at ease and willing to do her work.

According to Angela J. Hanscom, author of Balanced and Barefoot, the reason children enjoy outdoor school more is that the fresh air “ignite their senses and help with attention…”

I know personally if I’m inside on a beautiful day, I get headaches, it’s like my body is craving the outdoors. We are lucky to be able to do outdoor school at least three times a week.

Do you do outdoor school?

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