Mud pies and green spaces – why children do better when they can get outdoors

Citation

Mannion G (2015) Mud pies and green spaces – why children do better when they can get outdoors. The Conversation. 15.06.2015. https://theconversation.com/mud-pies-and-green-spaces-why-children-do-better-when-they-can-get-outdoors-43151#comment_699274.>

Abstract
First paragraph: The first warm weather here in the UK generally means a few things – the impending start of tennis at Wimbledon, school examination time, and the smell of cut grass. Inevitably, pupils and teachers start to wish they were outdoors and not stuck in a classroom. There is now a growing body of evidence why teachers should respond to these urges and incorporate outdoor places into their teaching and the school day more widely.

Keywords
outdoor; environment; education; active; learning

People

Professor Gregory Mannion

Professor, Education