School Ground Activity Guides

The 2018 Activity Guide set includes a total of 235 hands-on school ground activities, written by 187 organizations. 48 of the activities are new this year!

This rich collection of hands-on outdoor ideas are intended for children and youth, ages 3-18 years old. The activities support learning across the curriculum, promote healthy lifestyles, and encourage play and exploration during children’s free time, before, during and after school. Many of the activities help kids understand the places they live, build life-long skills, and collaborate to improve their schoolyard's ecosystems.

There are 2 versions of the Guide below and are free to download:

Living Schoolyard Activity Guide - United States Edition:
Green Schoolyards America’s Living Schoolyard Activity Guide – United States Edition (2018) includes 131 ideas for year-round school ground activities, written by 122 organizations from across the USA.

International School Grounds Month Activity Guide:
The International School Grounds Month Activity Guide (2018) includes 104 ideas for use outdoors in May, written by 73 organizations from 27 countries. It is published by the International School Grounds Alliance (ISGA) and was produced and edited by Green Schoolyards America in collaboration with our ISGA colleagues.