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Outside of the classroom learning
Every child should experience a learning environment outside of the class, this is considered to be a large part of  learning. CLOtc (2014.) The council for learning outside the classroom tries to encourage all practitioners to use different learning environments. Although many schools tend to move away from outside of the classroom learning as there are many complications with school trips, as many forms have to be filled in and may cause hassle, therefore practitioners try and avoid school trips although the CLOtc are trying to avoid this.
Every child should be given the opportunity to experience lessons outside of the classroom. They get to experience different cultures, heritage, the nature of the world. CLOtc (2014.)

There are many different places where schools and practitioners can take the children. For example in Swansea there are a number of different places including National Waterfront Museum. The museum offers a number of different activities which encourage learning. While at the museum children learn about history, geography, ICT, music, science, art and literacy. National Waterfront Museum (2014)

Another education based learning environment outside of the class is Techniquest, which is based in Cardiff.  Techniquest provides learning experience about science, technology, engineering and mathematics. They provide experiences from foundation phase to post 16. Techniquest (2014) 

There are over 120 hands on exhibits. While visiting the centre, often school's will watch the interactive science show. Aswell as the exhibits there are workshops available for key stage 2 where they can get practical with the different equipment. Techinquest (2014) 

This helps a child's development hugely as they are encouraged to use their intellectual development to use the equipment and they are often asked to work in teams so this is encouraging their social development. All of the activities are linked to the curriculum in Wales. Techinquest (2014) 

Out of the classroom learning gives children the chance to experience a new concept of learning, they are able to learn from experience. 

Another learning environment is St Fagan's, which is located in Cardiff. It allows children to learn about how people used to live and work in Wales by many original historic buildings. St Fagan's (2013) The children are able to walk around the old houses, and experience what life was like in the historic times. 

Foundation phase focus on playing with the old traditional games as shown in the picture below. St Fagan's (2013) 

Outside of the classroom environments are a huge part of a child's development. They help develop all the key aspects of child's development, school should be encouraged to use outside of school learning centres in their teaching.