by OEEA | Jun 19, 2026 | Uncategorized
A long read for Grade 4–7 teachers, principals, and anyone who cares that our kids are growing up without a working relationship with the wild. A Grade 5 boy, a millipede, and a quiet realisation A teacher I work with took her Intermediate Phase class outside for the...
by OEEA | May 26, 2026 | Home, Uncategorized
Helping Parents Understand the Educational Value Behind Outdoor Environmental Learning Experiences Some Lessons Are Better Learned With Mud on Your Shoes There’s only so much a child can absorb from a textbook. You can explain ecosystems in a classroom.You can show...
by OEEA | May 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
In Gauteng, children grow up in a fast-moving world filled with highways, shopping centres, traffic lights, and glowing screens. For many learners, nature has become something they see in textbooks instead of something they experience firsthand. But here’s the thing —...
by OEEA | Jan 27, 2026 | Home, Tours
Planning a school tour can feel like a big decision. There are questions to answer, details to manage, and a quiet responsibility humming in the background: getting it right for your learners. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone — and you’re exactly who this...
by OEEA | Jan 20, 2026 | Home, Tours
In a world of screens, schedules, and constant stimulation, learners are spending less time outdoors than ever before — and it’s showing. Attention is stretched thin.Stress levels are rising.Opportunities for real-world connection are shrinking. Outdoor education...
