Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge
Because not all classrooms have four walls!
Registration is the 2024-25 Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge is now closed!
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During the Learning Challenge, participating educators make a commitment to outdoor learning with their learners – at least once a week from September to June with support from us and a growing community of educators doing the same across North America.
Outdoor learning is engaging, safe, and fun for all ages, while providing a broad range of physical and mental health benefits for both learners and educators. The Learning Challenge is designed to be simple and fun with tangible tools to help achieve success. The goal is to foster a community of peer support where educators from all walks of life and education systems (from public schools to childcare centres to post-secondary programs) can share ideas, lessons, and stories. You will have opportunities for networking and community building with educators across North America, access to a curated resource list for outdoor learning, monthly newsletter, seasonal gatherings, professional development opportunities, resource discounts to the TMO Store and the Outdoor Learning Store, a Certification of Participation, as well as an opportunity to win prizes for you and your learners.
By registering for the Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge, you receive 20% off Take Me Outside educator apparel, 5% off at the Outdoor Learning Store, and a chance to win some amazing prizes (see below)!
How To Be Involved with the Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge
1. Join the challenge!
Register for the 6th annual Learning Challenge! This will sign you up for updates, inspiration, and the chance to win prizes! Check out our resources below for inspiration.
Did you know? By signing up for the Learning Challenge, you are automatically signed up for our annual Take Me Outside Day – a celebration of outdoor learning that happens every October! To learn more about the week click here.
2. Get outside every week!
Make a goal and commit to spending at least 1 hour per week outside with your learners throughout the school year. This can include class time, extended recess, picnic lunches, field trips, or all of the above. You know what works best for you. Need ideas? Click here for a curated list of our favourite resources to start your journey!
Have fun tracking the hours that your class spends outside this year! Set your class goal and download one of our FREE Outdoor Hours Trackers featuring artwork by Métis artist Leah Marie Dorion. Print and post up in your classroom, and have a helper colour in each box for every hour spent outside! 36 hours equates to 1 hour a week outside with your learners!
Download your tracker:
36 hours / 49 hours / 100 hours
3. Share your stories and experiences
*NEW* this year to the 2024-25 Learning Challenge, share resources and ideas using our interactive padlet! We will also be highlighting outdoor learning experiences and stories from the field. You can tag our social media accounts and use #TMO4LearningChallenge. If social media is not your thing, no problem, you can still email us those pictures and stories and we will keep our website updated.
4. Spread the Word
We need everyone’s help! Invite your colleagues and share the TMO Leaning Challenge on Social Media! Let’s work together to spend as much time as possible outside learning in the 2024/25 school year!
Grand Prizes
We are excited to be able to offer some incredible prizes for educators who participate in the Take Me Outside for Learning Challenge! Stay tuned for more information regarding the Grand Prizes for the 2024-25 Learning Challenge!
Thank you to our partners and allies for their support!
