The outdoor classroom at Harding University Partnership School (HUPS) was named a Certified Nature Explore Classroom.
The award was presented after HUPS opened its new outdoor learning space last spring. The project transformed an old, interior playground into a rich outdoor classroom that features a pollinator garden, a stage, an art zone, a balance zone, and a construction zone, along with other features that encourage learning through exploration.
The new certification was awarded by the Nature Explore program, which is a division of the
nonprofit Dimensions Educational Research Foundation.
In conjunction with the Harding Makerspace, the newly certified Nature Explore Classroom offers young students a variety of interactive elements that build creativity, imagination, and innovation while developing a depth of knowledge in environmental literacy.
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