Infant School (K1–Grade 1)

Outdoor Education in the Infant School

At UWCSEA, we believe that some of the most powerful learning happens beyond the classroom walls. Our Outdoor Education programme is carefully designed to take students into the unfamiliar, introduce age-appropriate challenges, and deepen their connection with the natural world.

From their earliest years, Infant School students engage in regular outdoor learning experiences in our rich campus environments. Through explorations in our green spaces, students develop curiosity, confidence, and a growing appreciation for nature. Activities may involve observing wildlife in the gardens, working in sustainability-focused learning zones, or using natural materials creatively in child-led play.

Local field trips extend these experiences, providing real-world opportunities to explore and apply their learning. Students have visited places such as:

• Chinatown
• Forest Adventure and Forest School
• Tampines Eco Green (East)
• Wildlings Forest School (Dover)
• Singapore Zoo
• Local theatre productions

Parents are invited to assist on many of these outings, making it a shared learning experience for families.

These early adventures pave the way for more independent experiences in later years. In Grade 1, students take part in their first overnight experience, a classroom sleepover on campus. In Grade 2, they participate in a specially designed full-day outdoor programme followed by an overnight camping experience at the Singapore Zoo.

These experiences help students:

• Embrace challenge and unfamiliar settings
• Build positive relationships with peers and adults
• Connect deeply with the natural world
• Develop early expedition and risk-taking skills
• Grow confidence and a sense of independence

Through Outdoor Education, our youngest learners begin to understand their role as stewards of the planet, while gaining the personal and interpersonal skills that will serve them throughout their lives.