Malaysian social enterprise shares 3 key benefits of outdoor classrooms

At Hankidz, children water, nurture and harvest the plants, gaining firsthand experience from the vegetables they grow. Photos: Eats, Shoots & Roots

In the wake of growing environmental issues and climate change, there is increasing realisation that traditional classroom settings, while foundational, may not fully equip our children to navigate the complexities of the future.

This understanding has quietly sparked a global shift towards incorporating more outdoor classrooms and garden-based learning into the education curriculum. Various public and private educational institutions, ranging from preschools up to universities, are experimenting with outdoor classrooms.