As parents and teachers across the UK grapple with children returning to the classroom, environmental organization Trees for Cities is calling for schools to embrace outdoor learning. The group, whose aim is to improve lives by planting trees in cities, is providing free online educational resources and curriculum guides for teachers and parents to help students do more outdoor learning "in a post-Covid world." They include guides on planting and growing vegetables, as well as videos and suggestions of games and exercises linked to nature. “We believe that an appreciation of the environment must be gained during childhood and through outdoor education,” said David Elliott, the charity's chief executive.

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