COVID\u002D19: Teach more classes outside during pandemic, say some educators
Heather Wilson, the alliance’s director of operations, says since the spring when the pandemic hit Canada they have received a lot of interest from educators across the country asking how can they meet the curriculum through outdoor learning and how to do it safely.
Wilson said they can take place anywhere, and it is very much a philosophy than just children learning in an actual forest. The Thrive Outside resource will also provide a risk benefit assessment to help teachers figure out what works with their geographical location. “Classes such as gym and activities that involve movement happen outside and playgrounds are also a safe environment with appropriate hand hygiene practices before and after usage.”
“It will help with the social distancing aspect because when they are outside generally they have more space,” she said. “When they have the freedom to be outside it helps them to process everything that has happened in the last few months.”
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