If you've ever attended one of my teacher development workshops, you've heard me speak about the importance of allowing children to take risks in outdoor play and learning at school. The phrase 'risky ... Read More about Risky play: getting lost & found in the fog
Math is all around us in nature, and patterning can be a great entry point for students to engage in mathematical thinking and learning while exploring and playing outdoors. The ability to recognize, ... Read More about Patterns Outside & In Nature
The following post was co-created by student teachers from the University Of British Columbia completing their community field experience in the outdoor classroom & school garden. Thank you to ... Read More about Garden Literacy With Story Stones
Seeds are a fascinating lens through which a huge amount of curriculum can be explored. From mathematical routines like 'which one doesn't belong' to sorting by attribute, to understanding adaptations ... Read More about What Seeds Need To Grow: A Seed Inquiry
One of my favourite, low prep ways to enhance and develop garden vocabulary in the outdoor classroom is to prepare garden vocabulary vases that serve as visual aids for a scavenger hunt. Inspired by ... Read More about Garden Vocabulary Vase and Scavenger Hunt
Dandelions are a sure sign of spring and an early source of pollen in our Spring gardens. Often considered weeds by gardeners, dandelions offer a multitude of learning opportunities with an ... Read More about Playful Learning With Dandelions
