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What To Do With Dandelions For Learning Activities

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - May 03, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes
Have you ever wondered what to do with dandelions for learning activities? In the spring, Dandelions are everywhere! The dandelion life cycle is a great way to teach the concept of life cycles, the importance of dandelions, and get your students outside and engaged in learning.  Dandelions are s...

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What To Do With Dandelions For Learning Activities

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - May 03, 2021 18:00 - 21 minutes
Have you ever wondered what to do with dandelions for learning activities? In the spring, Dandelions are everywhere! The dandelion life cycle is a great way to teach the concept of life cycles, the importance of dandelions, and get your students outside and engaged in learning.  Dandelions are s...

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An Outdoor Spring Activity For Kids Made Easy

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - March 30, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes
The Easiest Outdoor Spring Activity For Kids that will give you endless sparks for learning is the art of turning over rocks and rolling logs! I will give you 5 simple tips for making each outing an adventure and a success.  I take the guesswork out by giving you kid-friendly facts that will giv...

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An Outdoor Spring Activity For Kids Made Easy

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - March 30, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes
The Easiest Outdoor Spring Activity For Kids that will give you endless sparks for learning is the art of turning over rocks and rolling logs! I will give you 5 simple tips for making each outing an adventure and a success.  I take the guesswork out by giving you kid-friendly facts that will giv...

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3 Outdoor Learning Activities For Kids On A Spring Nature Walk

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - March 21, 2021 19:00 - 20 minutes
Spring is here and it is a great time for outdoor learning activities for kids!   In this episode, I will share the 3 things to do on a Spring Nature Walk that are great outdoor learning activities for kids. This can be in the city, suburb, or the country.  You don’t need to be deep in nature to...

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Let's Bring Nature To Your Windows! 3 Easy Ways To Start Birding With Kids in Your Classroom or Home

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - January 18, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes
We are talking about backyard birds, as I call them Bird Feeder Birds, and how to get started birding with kids. Adding a bird feeding station to your outdoor space or outside your window is an instant way to bring nature to you no matter where you live! Birding with kids provides so many lesson...

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5 Learning Tools For Outdoor Learning Centers In The Winter

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - January 11, 2021 02:00 - 17 minutes
Feeling stuck with how to manage learning outdoors during the winter months? I am going to share the 5 learning tools I always have on hand for outdoor learning activities in the winter.  You probably already have some of these items lying around your house or classroom.  So listen up and see wh...

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A Simple Way to Teach A Gratitude Lesson With Nature and Outdoor Learning

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - November 25, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes
I am sharing my simple way to make big impact on our children and our future if we can teach them this one thing, gratitude! Grab your free Gratitude Adventure hunt here at www.elizabethrayl.com  Check out my resources at my Teachers  Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sto...

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A Simple Way to Teach Gratitude With Nature and Outdoor Learning

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - November 25, 2020 11:00 - 15 minutes
I am sharing my simple way to make big impact on our children and our future if we can teach them this one thing, gratitude! Grab your free Gratitude Adventure hunt here at www.elizabethrayl.com  Check out my resources at my Teachers  Pay Teachers Store: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Sto...

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The SPARK That Is The Missing Piece To Our Education Puzzle!

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - October 25, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes
I am  sharing the S.P.A.R.K  that is the missing piece to the education puzzle.  How can nature and discovery spark our the love for learning and drive our instruction. We are continuing the conversation over at our free Facebook Group.  Head over and check it out!  https://www.facebook.com/gr...

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How To Bring Literacy to Outdoor Learning Series- Part 3 Writing

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - September 27, 2020 10:00 - 42 minutes
This is part 3 of How To Bring Literacy To Outdoor Learning. I share my literacy tips and how I help my outdoor learners become better readers, writers, and thinkers. In this episode, I talking about with our early writers, what it looks like to write outside, and simple tips for manage it all. ...

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How To Bring Literacy To Outdoor Learning Series - Part 2 Learning About Letters And Words

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - September 13, 2020 17:00 - 31 minutes
This is part 2 of How To Bring Literacy To Outdoor Learning Series where I share my literacy tips, and  how I help my outdoor learners become better readers, writers, and thinkers while getting outside and developing the whole learner.  In this episode, I am focusing about learning letters and w...

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How To Bring Literacy to Outdoor Learning Series Part 1- Phonemic Awareness

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - September 07, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes
In this episode, I share how I  help my outdoor learners become better readers, writers, and thinkers while getting outside and developing the whole learner.  This is part one of a series on bringing literacy outdoors. Todays focus is Phonemic Awareness. Phonemic Awareness is a vital foundation ...

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Outdoor Learning Gear- Practical Gear Guide For Learning Outside All Year

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - August 24, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes
"There is No Bad Weather just bad clothing!" Is the quote we adapted from Sir Ralph Fiennes. Here are my practical tips for all the gear that will keep your kids comfortable so they can learn all year outside in any weather! It is important to keep them comfortable so they can focus on learning. 

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My Secrets For Learning Outside When You Don’t Know The Nature Things!

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - August 17, 2020 22:00 - 29 minutes
Where can you start when you don’t know the nature things?  I have found everyone feels better outside, but everyone has different comfort levels.  A lot of people are hung up with not knowing things. Don’t let that stop you. I  am going to share the tricks, hacks, and resources that I use to le...

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Teach Them To Zoom, And I Am Not Talking About A Virtual Meeting!

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - August 09, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes
I share a few things that helped with a smooth transition back to school for teachers and families.I will give you my simplest tip that spring board most of our learning and drives my instruction when we head outside.  We are continuing the conversation over at our free Facebook Group.  Head o...

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Toddlers And Outdoor Learning With Special Guest, Stephanie McKinstry

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - August 02, 2020 14:00 - 53 minutes
I am so pumped to have Stephanie Mckinstry as a guest! She is the owner of The Caterpillar Clubhouse Childcare where my 3 year old attends. We chat about her childcare, being a mom, and how outdoor learning has changed her focus.   We touch on how... her appreciation for nature has evolved nat...

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My Back To School Covid Classroom Plan

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 26, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes
I am going to get raw and real and talk about my beginning plans for creating my Covid Classroom. Back to school in general is a stressful, exciting, exhausting, and exhilarating time.  But this year it is heavy.  It feels heavy with all the unknowns, new regulations,  and constant changes. I ha...

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Let them Climb And Save Your Sanity

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 24, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes
We are continuing our “Let them series”  and going to dig into why we let kids climb and how to do it safely!  I will dig into... The top 10 reasons why we should let kids climb Teaching them how to keep themselves safe.  My climbing expectations for my kids and class We are continuing the c...

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Let Kids Spin And Roll To Grow Their Brains And More

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 23, 2020 10:00 - 18 minutes
We are diving into why we should let kids spin and roll and the big work they are doing.  Kids brains are messy, growing, and making connections. I am going to break down what it is and how we can trust our kids and grow their brains. We are going to touch on... How to observe play and how it t...

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Let Kids Get Dirty To Keep Them Healthy

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 20, 2020 09:00 - 13 minutes
We are going to dive into getting dirty and why kids need this now more than ever!  When given the choice, kids will jump in puddles almost every time.   I'll break down... The science supporting that dirt helps keep us healthy.  The side effects of kids getting out and getting dirty at school...

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5 Easy Ways To Create An Outdoor Learning Space

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 20, 2020 07:00 - 40 minutes
We are going to dive into 5 easy ways for anyone to create an outdoor learning space with any budget.  Every space offers something, so you can get outside either in your back yard, balcony, outside your classroom, or somewhere in between with today's tips you can get outside and learn!!! Don'...

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3 Easy Ways To Get Outside To Learn

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 19, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes
We are going to dive into 3 easy ways anyone can connect learning to nature.  There are many levels of outdoor learning and there is a level for everyone. So pick out what you like from my list and tweak it to make it work for you class or your family.  There is no one way, but I will give you m...

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1. What is all the BUZZ about Outdoor Learning?

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 13, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes
EEEK!  This is my first episode!  I am going to tell you a little bit about myself, my outdoor classroom, and talk about the buzz about outdoor learning and how the research is confirming that outdoor learning is AMAZING for our kids!  After you listen, head over to elizabethrayl.com and grab m...

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What is all the BUZZ about Outdoor Learning?

Teaching Comes Alive Outside with Elizabeth Rayl - July 13, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes
EEEK!  This is my first episode!  I am going to tell you a little bit about myself, my outdoor classroom, and talk about the buzz about outdoor learning and how the research is confirming that outdoor learning is AMAZING for our kids!  After you listen, head over to www.elizabethrayl.com and gr...

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