Activity Ideas

Outdoor Classroom

Create an outdoor classroom using natural spaces and places to sit for students to work, read and reflect.

Nature Playscape

Create a nature playscape by bringing natural elements and green spaces into the playground.

Community Garden

Create a community garden

Outdoor Exploration Area

Create outdoor exploration areas such as ponds, butterfly gardens, or bird observation areas (houses)

Vegetable and Herb Garden

Create vegetable and herb gardens

Water-Wise Landscaping

Plant low water use plants such as native plants, which also attract native wildlife.

Wildlife Habitat Project

Create wildlife habitat on the campus or nearby areas.

Classroom Plant Life Program

Establish "green inside" by developing a program that gets plants into each classroom to help filter the air

Butterfly Garden

Plant a butterfly garden at the school, local community center, hospital or nursing home for all to enjoy.

Links to more Web Resources

• www.outdoorclassroom.org/
• www.realschoolgardens.org/pdf/2010.01.16%20Ellen-All%20Files.pdf
• www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/resources/
• www.austinsgn.org/
• www.realschoolgardens.org/