January 21, 2024: Embracing the great outdoors as a classroom, New Zealand’s nature schools are redefining education by prioritizing hands-on, environmental learning over traditional academic structures. This article delves into how these innovative schools are not only changing the way children interact with nature but also how they learn and grow in an environment that values mud pits and environmental stewardship as much as, if not more than, mathematics.
A classroom without walls: New Zealand’s nature schools emphasise mud over maths
Updated on January 21, 2024