the muddy puddle teacher
London
What is different about our outdoor learning training from others is that it has
been created by teachers specifically for schools and nurseries. Plus, we have
developed a specific approach to help make the teaching of outdoor learning easy
for the practitioner but also to help with the quality of our sessions and to
ensure we are out there for a reason. The Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach is a
much-loved teaching method created by teachers to better support vulnerable
learners. Including those children who struggle to meet average age
expectations, neurodivergent children and those with varying learner types who
typically do not flourish from an indoor environment and indoor methods. The
approach is worksheet-free, book free and uses active, playful methods to engage
children in academic areas of learning. The resources and training provide
lessons for all curriculum areas, including maths and English and support the
EYFS, NC, Curriculum for Excellence and Welsch Curriculum. See Plan & Prices Ask
us a Question The method involves teaching the curriculum using the outside to
allow space, freedom for movement, collaboration, rich speech and language
opportunities, and time for play. This is alongside only using natural materials
to teach with. This creates an environment of learning that has enhanced
creativity, cross-curricula links, and sensory experiences and is entirely
sustainable and caring to the outside space. Children who this approach can have
profound benefits from: Neurodivergent children, including autism, ADHD,
Dyslexia and Aspergers. Children of varying learner types who do not
stereotypically learn from an inside environment and indoor methods. Including
those will slow processing speeds. Lower ability or working towards children who
thrive in active, collaborative and practical teaching methods. Obese or
children with poor fine and gross motor skills. Children with SEMH – the
outdoors has been proven to positively impact both the child and educators’
mental and physical well-being. Children with speech and language difficulties –
our approach provides an open, non-judgmental space for children to express
themselves and have more peer conversations. EAL – for children with additional
languages, the outdoors can provide like-for-like opportunities so children can
experiment with and use their own and new languages. See Plan & Prices Ask us a
Question What ages is this for? Typically from babies to age 11 years. However,
we have Special needs schools up to secondary, inclusion units and secondary
schools supporting those still at the primary level using our approach. Who can
do the training? We have different pathways. One route for those in formal
settings such as schools and nurseries such as early years educators, LSA’s and
teachers. Another is for home settings such as childminders and home educators.
There are different pathways for the different age ranges. If you educate all
ages, then go down them all! FAQS: Are you like Forest Schools? We are NOT
Forest School. We often get confused with Forest School, but we are entirely
different. Many of our schools have Forest Schools and Muddy Teachers trained
and use both approaches effectively. Forest School is holistic and encourages
high risks to promote social and emotional well-being, such as tools and fire
and typically is in a woodland area with prolonged amounts of time outside, such
as a full day or entire afternoon. The Muddy Puddle Teacher is an Outdoor
Learning Approach, essentially an extension of inside teaching and taking
lessons outside. We typically use our school grounds and there are no set
periods to stay there. It can be anything from 10 minutes to full days in the
summer. What is involved in The Muddy Puddle Teacher Training? Individuals &
International Schools Individuals and schools abroad typically take the online
route and complete the training using an easy-to-use online format. It is very
interactive with audiobooks and demonstration videos. It has four stages and
each stage takes around 2 hours. There is no written work, just a questionnaire
to ensure you get the most from us. You send that once complete and we send back
a certificate and a unique MPT Code; a crest can also be requested. Whole
Schools or Nurseries We offer 1-year mentorships to schools and nurseries. We
have a 100% success rate with this method. 1 x Initial Meeting – Create a
bespoke plan with us, just for you and your school. Initial talks will create
aims and action plans with your allocated teacher-consultant. 1 INSET Day or 2
Twilight Training Sessions on the Muddy Puddle Teacher Approach 1 Year
Subscription to all of our Resources and Additional Courses 4 x Additional Zoom
Training Sessions per season to cover Q&A and offer additional support
