This complete Outdoor Education Activity is a perfect Spring or Earth Day activity and contains everything you need to complete this engaging outdoor writing activity using the five senses. This is a great way to take learning outside, and is perfect for the Reggio Emilia or nature based classroom!

Have your students head outside to go on a nature walk while taking notes of things they notice using their five senses. After, students use the notes they have gathered to help them write descriptive stories.

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⭐⭐BONUS OUTDOOR LEARNING RESOURCES ARE ALSO INCLUDED⭐⭐

This activity is part of a product line of Outdoor Learning Cards that I offer in my store. This activity comes with full color teacher and student versions of the activity cards, which provide full instructions to complete the activity. The cards are designed to be laminated and used year after year. Laminating the cards also helps to keep them in good condition when taken out into the great outdoors.

This resource also comes with a variety of activity templates for students to complete while on their 5 senses nature walk. These templates can be used as is, or can be added to an outdoor learning field guide / interactive notebook.

This outdoor learning activity contains the following resources:

⭐5 Senses Nature Walk Activity Card: This comes in a full size teacher version and smaller student versions. This activity card asks students to make notes of things they notice using their 5 senses and to write descriptive stories.

⭐5 Senses Nature Walk Recording Pages: Several different pages are included to help students take notes of the things they notice with their 5 senses.

⭐5 Senses Story Writing Activity: Students use the planning page and story writing paper to help them write a descriptive story that uses details they have recorded about their 5 senses.

⭐Reflection Template: A page for students to reflect on the activity is included. This is a great addition to a nature journal!

⭐BONUS - Outdoor Learning Information: Two pages all about Outdoor Learning and the benefits of taking students outdoors is included. This is a great way to help justify your time outside!

⭐BONUS - Outdoor Learning Journal Cover: A bonus cover page for student journals has been included.

⭐BONUS - Outdoor Sit Spot Information and Cards: Several pages on the benefits of outdoor sit spots for quiet nature reflection have been included, as well as writing prompt cards. These can be used throughout the year, and are a great way to reflect on different seasons!

What teachers like you are saying about Outdoor Learning Resources by Creative Classroom Core:

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Wow! My students had an absolute blast getting outside and doing something fun! Thank you for the idea!"
-Theresa H

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"I love any way that I can take learning outdoors with my students! This measurement activity was a great way for us to practice what we've been learning in math class!"
-Irene J

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