Welcome to Outdoor Play Labs

Integrating STEM & SEL Learning in Education. Where Outdoor Play Meets STEM and Social-Emotional Learning.

What if the most powerful classroom...

Didn't have four walls?

We bring together STEM learning, social and emotional development, and inclusive outdoor play — because that’s how children naturally learn best.

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Why it matters:

Across Europe, outdoor play is declining — while expectations around STEM skills, resilience, and inclusion are rising. When thoughtfully designed, outdoor environments become powerful spaces for:
*Scientific thinking and problem-solving
*Emotional regulation and collaboration
*Environmental awareness and sustainability
*Inclusion and belonging

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Scientific thinking
Scientific thinking
Scientific thinking

Why it matters

Across Europe, outdoor play is declining — whileexpectations around STEM skills, resilience, and inclusion are rising. Whenthoughtfully designed, outdoor environments become powerful spaces for:

  • Scientific thinking and problem-solving
  • Emotional regulation and collaboration
  • Environmental awareness and sustainability
  • Inclusion and belonging
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Our approach

  • Integrates STEM and SEL through hands-on outdoor experiences
  • Supports early scientific curiosity — long before formalscience education begins
  • Embeds social and emotional skills into everyday learning
  • Prioritises inclusive design for underserved children
  • Translates practice into policy-relevant recommendations
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What's next

Launched in 2026, OUTPLAY will deliver:

  • An Outdoor STEM & SEL Toolkit
  • Educator training and piloting across Europe
  • Community-based Outdoor Play Labs
  • Open-access digital resources
  • Policy recommendations for systemic change

What we do

OUTPLAY develops and tests practical, curriculum-aligned solutions that help educators integrate outdoor play into everyday teaching as a meaningful space for STEM and SEL learning.

  • An Outdoor STEM & SEL Toolkit
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Who we are

OUTPLAY develops and tests practical, curriculum-aligned solutions that help educators integrate outdoor play into everyday teaching as a meaningful space for STEM and SEL learning.

  • An Outdoor STEM & SEL Toolkit
  • Bullet 2
  • Bullet 3
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Stay connected as we build more inclusive, future-oriented education systems — starting outdoors

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