Different schools and districts have different expectations about who makes curricular decisions. At schools where the curriculum is determined by administrators, individual teachers may not be able to add in time in nature. Conversely, at schools where curricular decisions are made by teachers, administrators may have difficulty getting teachers to take students outside.
If you experience this barrier, try these strategies: Energy and Emotional Breaks; Field Trips; Flexibility in Scheduling; Free Choice Time; Outdoor Lessons; Social Emotional Learning; Specials; Transit