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The Outdoor Classrooms Podcast is the podcast for teachers and parents and anyone interested in cultivating learning gardens and nature-based curricula for children. It’s a show that will help you transform your outdoor space and will offer “seeds of inspiration” for playful learning outdoors. Each week, Victoria Hackett and her guests will share tips and actionable strategies that you will need i... more

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Latest Episodes

Episode #201: Turn Back Time with Lisa Burris: Reclaiming Childhood Through Outdoor Learning

What happens when children are given time, space, and freedom to connect deeply with nature?

In this inspiring episode, I sit down with Lisa Burris, founde... more

Episode #200: Aging Well Through Nature: Lessons from My 93-Year-Old Mother’s Garden

This Mother’s Day, I visited my 93-year-old mother and spent time in her garden—a living, breathing oasis filled with flowers, birds, sunlight, and the quiet rhythm... more

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The Legacy You’re Already Living: Nature-Based Education, Outdoor Learning & the Power of Attention

What if legacy isn’t something we leave behind—but something we build every day?

In this episode, we explore how nature-based education shapes child... more

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🎧 Beyond the Front Door with José Bergeron: Small Shifts That Transform Family & Classroom Life Outdoors

What if the most meaningful learning—for both families and classrooms—begins just beyond the front door?

In this episode, I’m joined by José B... more

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José Bergeron
French-Canadian, Indigenous, Metis educator and writer; author of Beyond the Front Door
Backwoods Mama; author of Beyond the Front Door
Episode: 198: Beyond the Front Door with José Bergeron: Small Shifts That Transform Family & Classroom Life Outdoors
Ellen Grudzien
Founder of Let's Grow Outside New Hampshire; early childhood educator
Let's Grow Outside NH
Episode: 196: Growing Outside with Ellen Grudzien: Trusting Children, Nature, and the Process
Julie Brams
Earth-centered psychotherapist, certified forest therapy guide, meditation practitioner, author
Elemental; Nature Informed Wellness Center
Episode: 195: How Outdoor Classrooms Are Rewiring the Way We Think | The Nature Embedded Mind with Julie Brams
Ellen Cochrane
Author and educator focused on nature-based education and immersive nonfiction for young readers
Author of Follow the Water
Episode: 188: Follow the Water: Story, Survival & Science in the Outdoor Classroom with Ellen Cochrane
Sara Rubens
Edible Garden Designer, Certified Garden Coach, Author
Seed to Sanctuary
Episode: 187: From Seed to Sanctuary: Cultivating Garden-Centered Classrooms with Sara Rubens
Alex Frank
Senior Program Manager at CitySprouts; oversees Green Team Program and Boston Area School Gardens Conference
CitySprouts
Episode: 186: Growing a Greener Future with CitySprouts: Pubic School Gardens for Teaching & Learning

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 22 ratings
  • Excellent!

    Victoria and the Outdoor Classrooms podcast is a must listen for anyone interested in nature-based education and access to nature. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimminy937482
    United States6 months ago
  • Informative and delightful!

    We love the Outdoor Classrooms podcast over here at Red Oaks Forest School! It’s wonderful to hear all of the people that are doing amazing work in this space and even better to listen in on those conversations with Victoria as the guide. Victoria‘s enthusiasm and curiosity really shine through with her guests, which make for such an enjoyable listening experience. We love to be inspired by the work of others and also refresh ideas for our own outdoor classrooms. Thank you for taking your listen... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    09kittycat
    United States7 months ago
  • A Gem for Educators

    The Outdoor Classrooms Podcast is an important resource for any educator who values nature and the natural world!

    Ann Gadzikowski, Families Together Cooperative Nursery School, Chicago

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anngadz
    United States9 months ago
  • Learning in Community

    Victoria does such a wonderful job of eliciting valuable lessons from her podcast guests and facilitating learning from one another! This is a wonderful podcast that challenges us to learn and grow as outdoor early childhood educators!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    avappealing
    United States10 months ago
  • Amazing and necessary conversations!

    So grateful for the work Victoria does and honored for BOPN to be featured on such a podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    tntsac
    United States10 months ago

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Listeners value community and ongoing support for implementing outdoor learning.
Educators praise actionable, real-world strategies for outdoor spaces.
Guests are diverse, bringing practical experience and inspiration to classrooms and homes.

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196: Growing Outside with Ellen Grudzien: Trusting Children, Nature, and the Process
Q: What would you tell educators who are curious but hesitant about embracing child-led learning outdoors?
Her guidance is to shift gradually, eliminate circle time, adopt open-ended materials, trust children to lead, and involve parents through steady communication and observable outcomes, emphasizing that outdoor learning supports developmentally appropriate practice.
196: Growing Outside with Ellen Grudzien: Trusting Children, Nature, and the Process
Q: What changes do you see in children when they spend so much time learning outdoors, and how do you measure those shifts?
She notes improvements in regulation, resilience, creativity, and social-emotional skills, with children developing big-body and fine-motor skills through outdoor play; they also become capable of self-directed learning and adapt to the academic environment later.
196: Growing Outside with Ellen Grudzien: Trusting Children, Nature, and the Process
Q: Can you tell me, let's start with sharing your story of the behind the Let's Grow Outside, and what led you to create this program?
Ellen describes starting a small preschool 18 years ago in Southern New Hampshire, leveraging a 23-acre campus to move operations outdoors, expanding to multiple forest school sites, and ultimately building a program that centers outdoor, play-based, and nature-connected learning rooted in the community.
198: Beyond the Front Door with José Bergeron: Small Shifts That Transform Family & Classroom Life Outdoors
Q: What role do adults play in this outdoor learning journey?
Adults model curiosity and prioritize their own connection to nature; when parents and teachers spend time outdoors, children imitate that behavior, which strengthens the parent-child or teacher-student relationship and supports well-being.
198: Beyond the Front Door with José Bergeron: Small Shifts That Transform Family & Classroom Life Outdoors
Q: Why is it hard for families to take that first step outside, and what's one practical thing they can do?
Time and access are major barriers; a simple starting point is to create micro-moments of outdoor time, like a snack on the front step or a window view, and to gradually build from there with small, doable habits.

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The show centers on nature-based education and outdoor learning, offering practical strategies to design, manage, and grow outdoor classrooms. Episodes emphasize hands-on activities, child-led exploration, and a structured approach (the Five Phases of Teaching Outdoors) to help educators and families integrate outdoor time into daily learning. Listeners can expect deep dives with practitioners, designers, and authors who share actionable tips, from space design and risk management to community partnerships and bootcamps that accelerate implementation. A standout aspect is the consistent emphasis on community, ongoing professional development, and accessible entry points for beginners through affordable programs and memberships.

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5. Sara Rubens
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