Nature-based learning: outdoor playful learning, nature connection and biodiversity education. by

Benefits of Outdoor play- Barnardos

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Outdoor Play and Learning website

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Research, case studies and resources (UK based)

Irish Heritage Council report

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Excellent summary of research highlighting benefits of outdoor learning in natural spaces, with emphasis on children's right to play, and importance of including children's voices.

Natural Connections Report(UK)

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Reserach demonstrating the benefits of outdoor nature connection

Muddy Hands report

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Benefits of outdoor nature-based play

Irish School Sustainability Network

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Excellent resources for Biodiversity and Climate action, CPD and networking opportunities with other teachers.

National Education Nature Park (UK)

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links to resources and outdoor lesson ideas from a range of websites.

Learning Through Landscapes: Links to excellent resources for nature and place-based outdoor learning.

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Paddy Madden's website - month by month

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An excellent resource drawing on decades of experience working in an Irish context - growing veg, school garden, nature observation.

Oral language Outdoor learning project

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Woodland Trust outdoor nature-based activities resource bank.

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Scottish outdoor learning curriculum

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Excellent educational resources to help identify Ireland’s flora and fauna.

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Wild Teaching Curricular Planning Notes (Meath CoCo, Paul O'Donnell)

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Outdoor Activity links from Forest School N.I.

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How to improve your garden for Birds

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How to build a garden pond

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How to build a barrell/container pond

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Great collection of videos about Gardening for Biodiversity

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Workbook for Primary schools JI-6th focusing on native biodiversity.

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Eco-Unesco Nature in the Park workbook

emer33 — 2025-01-29 11:46:17 UTC

Amazing resource with practical "how-to" structured approach

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Fab 1 min videos for teachers from Biodiversity in Schools

emer33 — 2025-02-07 11:10:27 UTC

Great resource aimed at helping teachers learn some key facts about biodiversity to help them feel more confident teaching about nature in the outdoors.

How to improve your garden for Birds

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Beginner birdwatching: Make your own bird feeder

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Tree Council of Ireland - lots of information about Ireland's native trees

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Lovely website all about native trees with great images

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Tree trails for Dublin's Parks

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Lovely tree-guide resource from DLR council

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Nature Park mapping, planting, exploring resources

emer33 — 2025-03-11 09:16:01 UTC

DIY Bird Feeder

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The Scaip Project: Excellent Irish Nature-based learning website

emer33 — 2025-04-30 08:23:01 UTC

Resources for teachers, case-study based on 10 years of Forest School practice in Dalkey School Project. Links to CPD courses.

Summer course

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Forest School Leadership training

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Global Village Outdoor Ed & GCE

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DIY nature journal to use outdoors

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Teachers' garden plan

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A suggested Plan of work for a No-dig School vegetable, herb, fruit and sensory flower garden from Patrick Hunt

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GAP Outdoor Learning CPD sessions for teachers

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Simple intro to insects

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butterfly metamorphosis video

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Bumblebee lifecycle slides

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A wonderful introduction to the Oak filmed in Glenveagh National Park

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Éanna Ní Lamhna shows the Sessile Oak (Dair Ghaelach)

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Video playlist showing a year in the life of native British (also Irish) trees

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NCCA: Play, Learning and Teaching in a Redeveloped Primary Curriculum

emer33 — 2025-11-11 10:17:28 UTC

INTO ppt on importance of play

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Nature/Gardening youtube channel designed and managed by Dúlra Éireann that will assist teachers, students and gardeners in creating a sustainable environment and combating climate change.

emer33 — 2025-12-17 09:51:38 UTC

Excellent free printable resources from Biodiversity in Schools

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Nature Trails; Tree & flower ID sheets; bug, bird, mammal ID sheets.

Factfile of common native and non-native trees

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A-Z of Irish Trees

Irish Tree Explorers Network resources

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Activities, worksheets, resources.