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Outdoor School Program
The Outdoor School Program was started in 1963 by Marjorie Powell Allen and Bob Allen. They dreamed of developing a program that used the outdoors as a teacher. From 1963 to 1980, schools from the Kansas City area sent their students, teachers and administrators to Allendale for a memorable outdoor education experience. In 1980 Wildwood Outdoor Education Center began managing the program, and thousands of students from the Greater Kansas City Area have participated. The Outdoor School Program is an ACA Accredited program
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The Outdoor School Program is offered in the Spring and Fall
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This two, three or five day residential program provides an unforgettable experiential learning experience for students from the Kansas City area
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Students are joined by their teachers and parents, who stay with them in their cabins and help lead activities
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The outdoors is the classroom
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The forest, pond and meadows are their biological laboratory, as they learn about basic subjects like language arts, ecology, math, geology and history
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Nature becomes their inspiration for writing essays & poems
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Offers a hands-on experience to introduce and apply concepts from the classroom
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Awakens a curiosity and appreciation for the interrelationships of the inhabitants and their habitats supported by this beautiful, natural 150 acre facility
All Outdoor Schools participate on the Adventure Challenge Course for a day to work on team building, problem solving, creative thinking, cooperation, conflict resolution and learning about themselves and team-mates.
The Outdoor School Program is the ultimate field trip. Studies have shown that school and students who participate in an Outdoor School program have increased scores in science, self-esteem and a greater appreciation for learning.
