Great Outdoor Learning Center (GOLC)

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• *Why Go Outside?

  1. School performance increases when children learn outdoors.
  2. Learning outdoors is healthy.
  3. Learning outdoors supports child development.
  4. Teaching and learning outdoors is fun!
  5. Learning outdoors helps develop a sense of place and civic attitudes and behaviors.
  6. Outdoor education engages families and the community. 

  *Research support for these indicators can be found here.

• Can you get involved?

  There are still many components to be included in the development of the GOLC. 
  Do you have a passion for gardening? Are you interested in expressive arts in nature? Do you build things as a hobby or for your work?
  
  Email Mrs. Guido at guido@stbenedictnj.org  if you would like to help in any of these areas.