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  • 1.  PreK Outdoor Curriculum Question

    Posted 04-03-2026 00:19

    Good day, I work with a preschool program that runs indoor and outdoor curriculum. As I understand it, I know that we code outdoors for the infant and toddler CLASS and usually not in the prek, however, since they run an intentional outdoor program, wouldn't it be advised to code both indoors and outdoors? Thanks for your guidance! Best, barbra



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    Barbra Blender
    San Francisco, CA
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  • 2.  RE: PreK Outdoor Curriculum Question

    Posted 04-03-2026 09:19

    While it's true that Pre-K CLASS observations are most commonly conducted indoors, the manual does not prohibit outdoor observation. Instead, it emphasizes observing where meaningful instruction and interactions are taking place.

    So in your case, if the outdoor time is intentional, structured, and part of the core curriculum (not just recess or unstructured play),  then it is absolutely appropriate to include outdoor observation cycles.

    You or your team might enjoy this webinar and blog post on the topic! 

    https://info.teachstone.com/watch-the-recording-getting-outdoorsy-with-class 

    https://info.teachstone.com/blog/learning-in-nature-easy-outdoor-strategies-to-strengthen-class-interactions



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    Liz Savage
    Sr Marketing Manager, Community and Events
    Teachstone
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  • 3.  RE: PreK Outdoor Curriculum Question

    Posted 04-03-2026 21:08
    Thank you very much for the prompt and clear reply Liz. Truly appreciate you! Best, Barbra

    On Friday, April 3, 2026 at 06:21:15 AM PDT, Liz Savage via Teachstone <mail@teachstone.com> wrote:


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    While it's true that Pre-K CLASS observations are most commonly conducted indoors, the manual does not prohibit outdoor observation. Instead, it emphasizes observing where meaningful instruction and interactions are taking place.

    So in your case, if the outdoor time is intentional, structured, and part of the core curriculum (not just recess or unstructured play),  then it is absolutely appropriate to include outdoor observation cycles.

    You or your team might enjoy this webinar and blog post on the topic! 

    info.teachstone.com/...

    info.teachstone.com/blog/...



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