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CoursesMaster ClassesDesigning an Outdoor Classroom
  • Welcome to Teaching in the Dirt: Designing Outdoor Classrooms 3

    A Welcome Message For You

    • Lecture1.1
      Online Classroom 01 min
    • Lecture1.2
      Welcome Center 30 min
    • Lecture1.3
      How this Master Class Works 30 min
  • Module 1: Getting Started 5

    Getting Started

    • Lecture2.1
      1-0 Welcome to Module One: Getting Started 01 min
    • Lecture2.2
      1-1: Understanding Your Purpose 01 min
    • Lecture2.3
      1-2: Six Foundation Projects 01 min
    • Lecture2.4
      1-3: Gain Clarity with Five Lessons 01 min
    • Lecture2.5
      Seeds of Inspiration: Christ Church Parish Day School Interview 01 min
  • Module 2: Design Options 5

    Design Options

    • Lecture3.1
      2-0: Welcome to Module 2 01 min
    • Lecture3.2
      2-1: Ten Basic Garden Design Elements 01 min
    • Lecture3.3
      2-2: Theme Gardens as Learning Stations 01 min
    • Lecture3.4
      Seeds of Inspiration: First Parish Day School Outdoor Classroom Case Tour 01 min
    • Lecture3.5
      2-3: Turn Challenges into Possibilities 01 min
  • Module 3: Sustainability 7

    Sustainability

    • Lecture4.1
      3-0: Welcome to Module Three 01 min
    • Lecture4.2
      3-1: Behind the Scenes 01 min
    • Lecture4.3
      Seeds of Inspiration: Chenery Middle School Interview with Phyl Solomon 01 min
    • Lecture4.4
      3-2: Create a Master Plan 01 min
    • Lecture4.5
      Seeds of Inspiration: Chenery Middle School Courtyard Garden Tour 01 min
    • Lecture4.6
      3-3: Certify Your Wildlife Habitat 01 min
    • Lecture4.7
      3-4: CONGRATULATIONS! What next?
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      9 Comments

    1. Maria Brown
      December 14, 2020
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      New projects we are prepping for now for spring include three garden spots. We are also looking at adding a rope bridge, a mud kitchen and a chime wire near our music wall-which is sooo popular with the children!

      • Victoria Hackett
        December 14, 2020
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        Do you have ideas for the upcoming winter? This is awesome, but why wait until Spring?

    2. Julie Lysher
      July 11, 2020
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      I have created a document listing projects, needs, and locations for each project. I have shared this with the “Outdoor Classroom Crew” I’ve reached out to.

      First 3 projects:
      1. butterfly garden
      2. sign making
      3. outdoor screen

      I feel passionate about having a themed rock garden “Only One You” this year where every staff member and student writes their name on a rock and decorates it. Completion of this is dependent on COVID-19, but I WILL accomplish this.

    3. chantal.cool
      May 14, 2018
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      After watching this video, I decided it was time for me to get started. The weather is finally nice here and I started working on my 3 goals. Here’s what I’ve done so far :

      1-Tea garden : I gathered my bricks and made a raised bed with them. I put my soil in it and bought mint. I also want to plan chamomile and echenacea in it. I am going to start with those 3 herbs and see where it brings me 🙂

      2-Fence garden : I have a fence between my pool and a little wooden area and I was trying to think of a way to have more privacy (it’s a metal fence, not pretty) so I decided to buy grape vines, rasberries and strawberries and last weekend, I planted some all around my fence.

      3-Sitting area in the shade : I got rid of the extra soil I had and made everything even. I planted an hydrangea and some grass seeds. When everything will be grown, I will put a bench. Thinking of making one myself with 2 logs and some wood.

      Another small project I’d like to do also is to label everything ! I don’t what to forget what I planted where so I’m going to ask my daughter for her help in labeling what we’ve planted so far.

      I am very interested in knowing what kind of material you put in those “grab and go backpacks” ! I have an idea of a few things but it would be great to have a general list 🙂

      • Victoria Hackett
        May 14, 2018
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        This all sounds fabulous! Love that you have 3 clear goals with specific tasks. This will make it much easier to avoid overwhelm. I play al ot with “Curriculum-on-the-Go” Kits in the Let’s Grow Literacy Outdoors e-course.

    4. wecrazy6
      May 12, 2018
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      Great idea to have art show in garden. Also like the idea of having themes for volunteers to come help plant in garden. Michelle More, East Bridgewater, Ma

      • Victoria Hackett
        May 12, 2018
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        This is a great time of year for an art show in the garden! I can’t imagine a better way to end the year.

    5. sharoncoop
      April 16, 2018
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      Gratitude is so important! We want to start our school by asking the community to bring something from our Wishlist to add to our new school adding their names to our Gratitude Wall as they do. The playful celebrations sound wonderful- farm to table, family hikes, art in the garden in the outdoor classroom, etc. It’s all so exciting!

      • Victoria Hackett
        April 16, 2018
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        What a wonderful ideas!! Beautiful!You will find that with this type of energy your Outdoor Classroom will take on a life of its own. We had kids offering bird feeders, bird baths, and shovels and I was amazed at how the entire community felt like they were part of the garden. Magic!

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