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Language Nature Notebook Activities for Ages 4-11

27.02.25 | Articles + Language Learning Notebooks

Pony Language Learning Adventures; Basic Horse Anatomy

08.01.25 | Pony Adventures

How To Start Your Language Learning Journey in 2025

28.12.24 | Articles + Language Learning

Language Learning with Ponies – Blog Topics 2025

26.12.24 | Pony Adventures

5 Reasons Why Christmas is a Great Time for Language Learning

28.11.24 | Articles + Language Learning + Languages

Creating a Language Learning Routine: Tips for Busy Families

13.09.24 | Language Learning

LEARNING LANGUAGES THROUGH NATURE

It has been researched and proven time and time again that children learn more quickly with the use of play and the great outdoors.

In an outdoor environment children are more inquisitive, adventurous and more likely to observe and ask questions. This builds the perfect setting for learning a new language.

On the Outdoor Bilingual Learner Blog we want to be able for you to collect ideas and for us to coach, advise and get you and your family ready to start your ‘LANGUAGE LEARNING JOURNEY’ using nature and the great outdoors.

ENJOY YOUR NEW LANGUAGE LEARNING OUTDOOR ADVENTURES!!

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Unveiling Our Pack Pony Training – The Basics

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Greetings, fellow equine and hiking enthusiasts and aspiring pack pony adventurers! Firstly, let me introduce myself. I am Rachel, and this is my 5-year-old home-bred Haflinger Avalon Aces. Avalon was unfortunately born with an umbilical hernia (nabelbruch) and has been operated on four times. Each time, the connective tissue (bindegewebe) decided even after 4-5…

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Categories: Outdoor Learning + Pack Pony Adventures

Exploring Nature’s Vocabulary: A Walk in the Forest

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Welcome, nature-loving families! Today, we are going on a delightful journey through the forest , not just to revel in the beauty of nature but to unlock the wonders of language learning. What is our focus? Enriching your children’s vocabulary in either English or German (or any other language that you may be focussing…

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Categories: Language Learning + Outdoor Learning Tags: Charlotte mason Inspired + LANGAUGES + nature + outdoor learning

How to Create a Fun Children’s Language Learning Notebook

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Welcome, language learning enthusiasts and parents! In this blog post, we’re going to explore a creative and fun way for children to combine a language learning notebook with the wonders of nature journaling to ensure motivation whilst learning a new language in your home or homeschooling routines. This approach not only enhances language skills…

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Categories: Language Learning + Language Learning Notebooks Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Charlotte Mason + helping parents + homeschooling + Journal + Notebook + outdoor learning + Planning

Setting Your Language Learning Goals for the New Year

Rachel Lechner

Learning a New Language: Why Bother? Learning a new language is like unlocking a treasure chest of the world. It opens up opportunities to connect with new people, understand different cultures, and expand your horizons. For those of you that may have started a new language at the start of the school/homeschooling year that is…

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Categories: Language Learning

Five Christmas Outdoor Language Learning Activities

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Christmas is a wonderful time to engage in outdoor activities that also promote language learning. By incorporating fun and educational experiences, children and families can expand their language skills while enjoying the festive season. Here are five engaging outdoor language learning activities to try during the Christmas season. Christmas Scavenger Hunt Create a Christmas-themed…

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Categories: Outdoor Learning Tags: #educationalresources + educational + helping parents + homeschooling + Language learning + outdoor learning

Six Fun Riding Games For Pony Language Learning Adventures

Rachel Lechner

Introduction We are always on the look-out for new ways to make language learning fun and to start our pony language learning adventures. With a pony-mad daughter we enjoy combining language learning with outdoor activities so let’s bring in the ponies! We’ve compiled a list of six engaging language games that will add an extra…

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Categories: Pony Adventures Tags: #educationalresources + #learning + Language learning + outdoor learning

Meet Our Ponies And Get A View of Emily’s Pony Language Adventures

Rachel Lechner

So I thought we needed to introduce you to the ponies and also speak about Emily’s Pony Language Adventures. Introduction If you do not know me yet, I am Rachel! A lover of all things wild, a wife to Franky (Franz) and mother to Emily. Franky and I run a riding school and livery yard…

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Categories: Pony Adventures Tags: #learning + adventures + Bilingual + educational + Language learning

4 Reasons Why Your Child Should Start Learning A Foreign Language At An Early Age

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Learning a foreign language at a young age can provide so many benefits for children. The ability to pick up a new language at an early age is a skill that can have a lasting impact on a child’s cognitive development. Here are four reasons why you should consider introducing your child to a…

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Categories: Charlotte Mason + Language Learning Tags: #learning + Bilingual + educational + Language learning + languages

5 Ways to Use Your Child’s Hobby for Language Learning

Rachel Lechner

Introduction Encouraging language learning can be a little challenging, sometimes frustrating and other times extremely rewarding. But how do we keep it interesting and captivating for our children? Whether you are a bilingual family or just a family looking to introduce a foreign language into your home or homeschooling routines you need to decide how…

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Categories: Family life + Language Learning

How to Create an Outdoor Language Learning Routine

Rachel Lechner

I am extremely passionate about outdoor language learning purely as it helped our family’s bilingual journey so much. The benefits of outdoor learning for you and your child definitely outweigh the disadvantages. Taking that into consideration, have a little read about creating an outdoor language learning routine to help with your family’s language learning journey….

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📚 Providing (Grundschule/Volkschule) english resources und 📗 journaling prompts using 🌳 Nature 🐴 Ponies & ⛺️Adventures

#WhinnyWednesday Working together—mum, daughter #WhinnyWednesday

Working together—mum, daughter, and pony—with kindness, curiosity, and a lot of languages.

Emily and Gypsy are just starting out on their clicker/horse agility journey, and this short 'training' session includes so much:

 Clear communication (sometimes in English, sometimes in German -got to get that bilingual learning in 😉)

 Learning side by side.

 Building trust through positive reinforcement—for both humans and horses.

We’re definitely not aiming for perfection, but more of a connection. One cue, one giggle, one “brav" at a time.

Language learning isn’t just for schoolbooks!

#outdoorbilinguallearner #BilingualParenting #pedestal #MultilingualFamily #KinderMitPferden #buildingconnection  #ponyfun #motherdaughtertime #WhinnyWednesday #learninglanguages #positivereinforcementtraining #englischlernen #bilingual #lernen #learning #gypsycob
#multilingualmonday 5 Phrases for Calmness – Fo #multilingualmonday

5 Phrases for Calmness – For humans and ponies.

A calm connection can be communicated—gently, consistently and bilingually.

Here are 5 phrases I say softly in both English and German, to build trust and slow the moment down—for both of us, as I get stressed to sometimes!!

breathe – atmen

It's okay – Alles gut

Slow down – Langsam

I'm here /I'm with you – Ich bin bei dir

Good boy/girl – brave junge/ braves mädchen

Don't forget language also creates a type of energy,  that can be conveyed to both people and ponies😊

Which phrase speaks to you most today?

#MultilingualMonday #BilingualHorseLife #LanguageWithFeeling #CalmConnection #outdoorbillinguallearner #ClickerTraining #MindfulHorsemanship #relaxing #walking #forest
Enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest and hav Enjoying the peace and quiet of the forest and having some bonding time with my two blondies. 

#wandernmithund #wandernmitpferd #nature #relax #clickerpony #learningthroughplay #outdoorbilinguallearner #slowliving #natureinspiredlearning #mindfulness #haflinger #labrador
Here is what living in a bilingual family/environm Here is what living in a bilingual family/environment looks like. Everyone in the family (pets included) needs to be bilingual!!!

#multilanguagemonday #outdoorbilinguallearner #languages #learningenglish #Englischlernen #bilingual #bilingualeducation #bilingualanimals #pony #haflinger
Just thought I would have some fun today. Such a Just thought I would have some fun today. 

Such a good boy, first time and straight on. 

#Trust #haflinger #clickerpony #pedestal
Love seeing these boys in the morning 🐴💚 Pu Love seeing these boys in the morning 🐴💚

Pumba is always first, like he has a radar for food or cuddles. The other two amble over when called. 

#bestponies #ponies #morningslikethis #myhappyplace
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