Learning in Nature

rural primary schools having poor infrastructure- insufficiently lit and ventilated, inadequate classrooms usually have large open space available in the school premises. This research examines the prospects of this outdoor open space as learning environment for children. In the rural primary schools of Bangladesh, the average drop-out rate for children (25.2%) is very high whereas Bangladesh has adopted the CRC guidelines of which one is the right of every child to education for his or her total development. In order to check this drop-out, different programmes are taken by the Government to make children’s learning process enjoyable and interesting. Outdoor environment has attracted the attention of the researchers of developed societies for its contribution to improved cognitive competency and as such has been proven its potential as a solution. But few studies have been conducted in the context of developing countries. This study will be conducted through the design of outdoor of several primary schools in Bangladesh and implementation of it followed by an experimental research design. The children will be taught in outdoor to find out whether the outdoors have a positive impact on their learning. The design will use easily available local materials and will try to involve the community and the children in different phases of design and research. Currently, we are working on fund-raising or looking for sponsor who are interested in donating for children's education and play environment.