Generation Alpha, the digitally natives born into a world of instant information and constant connection, presents unique opportunities and challenges for educators. As they turn 15 in 2025, their visual learning styles, entrepreneurial spirit, and comfort with technology are undeniable strengths. However, this constant digital immersion also brings downsides: shortened attention spans, digital addiction, vulnerability to cyberbullying, and a potential for a "jaded, blasé, or burned-out view of the world."
How to Engage Gen Alpha in the Classroom
When considering how to engage this unique generation, the question isn't "What do we do?" it's "Where do we go?" Jeff Mann of Western Sydney University offers an answer.
"Children are moving indoors at a vital time in their growth and development when the evidence-base suggests they would benefit from time outdoors."
For a generation so deeply entrenched in the digital realm, the solution might lie in the very opposite: the tangible, sensory-rich world of nature. Students crave rich experiences beyond their screens, they seek practical applications of course material, and they benefit from diverse and interactive learning experiences.
Weather-resistant, outdoor lounge seating such as Beanies by MooreCo - Outdoor can be shuffled and rearranged into groups, separated for quiet, alone time, or relocated entirely to create a classroom anywhere on campus grounds.
Why Outdoor Learning Resonates Deeply with Generation Alpha
Combat Digital Fatigue and Enhance Focus
Topics: Design, Active Learning, Active Classroom, Well-being, Thrive, mental health, generation z, sensory needs, Experiential Learning, outdoor, Gen Alpha
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Phoeby is a truly unique line of indoor/outdoor modular soft seating inspired by the remarkable adaptability of amphibians. Just as amphibians effortlessly move between aquatic and terrestrial environments, Phoeby effortlessly blurs the boundaries between indoor comfort and outdoor freedom, revolutionizing the way users connect with nature and improve their mental health and well-being.
Topics: Active Learning, Human Development, Active Classroom, New Products, Well-being, Thrive, Higher Education, mental health, sensory needs, Experiential Learning, outdoor
Back to school is fast approaching and it's the perfect time to optimize your learning spaces so every student has the tools they need to succeed! The key to creating a space that meets the needs of a diverse set of students is flexibility. But just like your students, this can be a little complicated!
Topics: Collaboration, Active Learning, Human Development, Active Classroom, Back-to-school, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Well-being, Thrive, mental health, sensory needs, Experiential Learning, Learning Styles
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Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning environments should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
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Choose your Career + Technical Education (CTE)
Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning environments should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
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Choose your Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning environments should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
Read MoreTopics: Collaboration, Human Development, Technology, Thrive, generation z, CTE, Experiential Learning, Learning Styles
Choose your Career + Technical Education (CTE)
Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning environments should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
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Choose your CTE Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning spaces should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
Read MoreTopics: Collaboration, Human Development, Technology, Thrive, generation z, CTE, Experiential Learning, Learning Styles
Choose your Career & Technical Education (CTE)
Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning spaces should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
Read MoreTopics: Collaboration, Human Development, Technology, Thrive, generation z, CTE, Experiential Learning, Learning Styles
Choose your CTE Path with MooreCo!
Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs give students the tools they need to explore their interests, learn to appreciate their talents, and prepare for brighter futures. The mission of CTE programming is strongly connected to the principles behind MooreCo’s Thrive Philosophy. Our research shows, for students to thrive, learning environments should be designed and equipped to accommodate the six distinctive characteristics of human development.
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