Bring your class outside!
An Outside Play Tool for Teachers
Have you thought about taking your class outdoors?
We’re here to help!
Have you thought about taking your class outdoors?
We’re here to help!
To avoid accidentally wiping the wrong disk, keep only your primary SSD/HDD plugged in during this process.
For the best performance and security features in Windows 10, ensure your BIOS is in UEFI mode and your disk is converted to GPT. If you'd like to dive deeper, I can help you with: Specific commands for SSD optimization How to partition a drive for a dual-boot setup Fixing "Partition is missing" errors during boot
Most modern Windows 10 installs require GPT. Type convert gpt . Create a primary partition: Type create partition primary . Format the drive: Type format fs=ntfs quick . Finish up: Type exit and close the Command Prompt. diskpart windows 10 install
If your drive has old partitions or the wrong file system, follow these steps to reset it completely.
Type clean .⚠️ Warning: This deletes every file and partition on the selected disk. To avoid accidentally wiping the wrong disk, keep
Return to the installation window, click "Refresh," and select the newly cleaned space to continue. Troubleshooting Common Errors
You don't need to boot into Windows to use Diskpart. You can trigger it directly from the installation media. Boot your PC using a Windows 10 USB or DVD. Type convert gpt
Always use list disk twice to ensure you have selected the correct "Disk X" before running the clean command.
If you see an error saying the disk is of the GPT partition style but your BIOS is set to Legacy (or vice versa), Diskpart is the only way to fix it without third-party software. Use the convert gpt or convert mbr commands after the clean step to match your BIOS settings.
Type list disk to see all connected storage.
In this 16-part video series created as part of the Teacher Tool, we explore themes and modules with educators across Canada who have deep experience in outdoor play and learning.
Find the conversations under the second tab - labelled “Resources” - of each individual module. For example, Creating Yes! Spaces – Megan Zeni in conversation with Frances McCoubrey.
Collaborate with your colleagues to discuss modules in a study group or lunch and learn format
Outdoor play is different from indoor play as it tends to involve children feeling more freedom, being more physically active, moving their bodies in different ways, and playing differently than they would inside. The outdoors can offer more variety of play environments and loose parts (e.g., sticks, rocks, buckets, sand, crates) to move around, allowing their imagination to shape their play. Children need daily outdoor play opportunities for their development, physical health, and well-being.
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Best-selling author of Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths. Juliet is a pioneer in the outdoor learning field, an early adopter of curricular learning outdoors, and prolific contributor to policy documents across Europe. Learn more about the history and intent of outdoor play and learning in schools from a legendary teacher, whose work this tool is built on!
