BWE's Outdoor School on the Banks of Shoal Creek

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Bryker Woods Elementary School sits above a hill on the banks of Shoal Creek.  Between the school and the creek there is a nature trail that leads the students to an "Outdoor School" created with limestone benches purchased from the district at a discounted price and created so that children can hike here, sit and reflect, and complete work in a natural setting.

Students visit the outdoor school approximately 2 times per week from kinder-6th grade. Academic lessons and social emotional (SEL) learning competencies are taught and practiced down here as well. 

Below is a picture of our outdoor classroom on the banks of Shoal Creek and also our students using the classroom.

Hiking Trail from schoolyard uphill to creek downhill.

Shoal Creek and the Outdoor School straight ahead.

Outdoor School created with Limestone Benches avaialble through Austin ISD

3rd Grade Students working on a Social Studies Project but also practicing mindfulness.