THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

Team Teaching with Mother Nature

Would kids rather measure the circumference of a waste basket or that of a tree? Would children rather look at invertebrates in a book, on the screen or go outdoors and catch them? Do kids learn better by talking about how birds migrate, or going out to watch the geese in formation? Which is more effective, to watch a video about butterflies or let one light on your finger outdoors? What is more fun to write about, a tree with bark, branches, leaves and flowers that can be experienced with all the senses or an image we see in a book or on the white board?

Children will learn more and better through hands-on, experiential teaching techniques! Jeffers Foundation believes they will. They'll learn better, be more manageable, be healthier, and do better on tests.

We made this video to help teachers, parents and administrators come to a realization of how important Team Teaching with Mother Nature can be.