Learning Outdoors

Allison Brenning is the director of instruction and educational practice at the University of Richmond. As an expert on expeditionary learning, Brenning can explain why the outdoors can be a safe place for hands-on learning, authentic research, and field experience.

"Expeditions usually take multiple months to complete, but parents can certainly do some simple, mini expeditions with their kids at home. Families can go on walks to explore the natural world, make observations, and ask questions about what they see. Then it's all about finding answers to their questions, which can be found in books, online, or using whatever resources they have on hand," said Brenning.

Contact urnews2use@richmond.edu to connect with Brenning.