Ep. 38 - Practical Strategies for Homeschooling Outdoors // Rachel Tidd

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Christy-Faith chats with Rachel Tidd, an expert in outdoor learning and homeschooling. They discuss the significance of integrating nature into education and the importance of addressing sensory needs in children. The conversation emphasizes the balance between phonics and language comprehension in reading, practical tips for outdoor learning, and the value of nonfiction literature. Rachel shares insights on scaffolding, multi-sensory learning, and offers advice for new homeschooling parents, highlighting the benefits of outdoor experiences in enhancing children's learning.

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Takeaways:

• Find out where to start with outdoor learning.
• Understand how to adapt curriculum to fit individual children’s needs.
• Learn what non-fiction literature unlocks in young learners.

About today’s guest:

Rachel Tidd is passionate about leveraging the natural and human communities to support literacy and math skills. She is the author of the book Wild Learning: Practical Ideas for Bringing Teaching Outdoors and the Wild Math® and Wild Reading® Curricula series. She is a homeschooling parent, former elementary special education teacher, and a doctoral student in Educational Sustainability at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

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• Book: https://discoverwildlearning.com/wild-learning-practical-ideas-for-bringing-teaching-outdoors/

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction to Outdoor Learning

03:05 The Importance of Nature in Education

05:54 Wild Learning: Curricula for Outdoor Education

09:04 Understanding Sensory Needs in Learning

11:47 The Science of Reading and Learning

14:50 Practical Tips for Outdoor Learning

18:06 Scaffolding and Multi-Sensory Learning

21:02 Navigating Challenges in Homeschooling

24:14 Advice for New Homeschoolers

27:07 The Role of Nonfiction in Education

29:51 Final Thoughts on Outdoor Learning

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