Sarah Seaman on Muddy Puddle Teaching

Sarah Seaman had a ten-year career in various wide-ranging teaching posts and has worked for CBeebies and CITV.

She started her outdoor teaching journey as a Level 3 Forest School Leader and has combined this with her knowledge of the problems that many schools face, such as limited budgets and resources to create the Muddy Puddle Teaching Approach. Sarah’s book – ‘The Muddy Puddle Teacher – Handbook for Early Years’, was published by Bloomsbury in 2021 and her new book ‘The Muddy Puddle KS1 Teacher’ was published in September 2025.

Ready to take your teaching outdoors? Discover how Sarah Seaman’s Muddy Puddle Teacher® Approach makes it simple, affordable, and effective.

Using natural resources like sticks, stones, and leaves, Sarah shows educators how to:
Meet curriculum objectives while keeping children active and engaged
Reduce workload with activities that require minimal planning and tidying
Support children’s mental wellbeing by connecting them to nature
Deliver genuine outdoor learning without the need for Forest School qualifications

In this episode, you’ll:
Learn the three Muddy M’s that stop indoor habits sneaking outside and keep teaching child-centred
Discover how cross-curricular natural activities can cover multiple subject areas in a single session
Explore practical safety strategies children can use beyond the classroom
Gain simple outdoor homework ideas that even the most reluctant parents enjoy

Sarah’s mission is clear: to make outdoor learning accessible for all schools and families—because every child deserves to learn with muddy hands and a curious mind.