As an outdoor classroom teacher, Megan teaches students skills that are accessible for family life. From making stepping stones to building a backyard playground your kids will actually play in to conquering kid clutter, there is much to learn here!
The hardest part of going back to school is the grind of packing lunches day after day, while ensuring something resembling a nutritious meal is
About three years ago a Wii made its way into our home. For my oldest son, it was a novelty and a result of years
Got bored kids? As every teacher can tell you, there is a phenomenon that occurs in September called “summer slide”. It reflects the loss of
The research on outdoor play is clear. Kids who get outside for at least an hour a day, rain or shine, are healthier, happier and
Although the year has officially just begun, it’s a critical time of year for parents to begin making plans for kids and their Fall programming.
If play is truly the work of the child, then dress up play must be the ultimate job description! Imaginative, fantasy play is achievable when
There are thousands of articles and accompanying research that explain the psychology of clutter and how to declutter. In all my years of working in
If you’ve ever wondered what the secret sauce is for parenting high performing and likeable kids, you might want to learn more about the science of
If you’ve ever wondered how play helps your child’s brain development, then watch the video below. In all the noise of social media, once in
Everyone seems to agree on the abundance of research supporting the data that reading to babies leads to school success. For a long time, we have
If you are going to teach outdoors, you’ll need to make your peace with some rainy days. Rather than seeing rainy days as yucky weather
Play isn’t just for primary! In this workshop, participants will be inspired by the use of loose parts for mathematical thinking, scientific inquiry and creative storytelling in the garden to engage learners from K-7 in meaningful, student directed inquiry.
How to build a fairy garden that supports creative play in three easy steps!
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
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With the holidays approaching, now is the time to go through and do a quick purge of your children’s bedrooms! Change over and store the seasonal clothing while you do
Fall is the perfect time to reflect on the growing season and have children work with the bounty of the garden and school-yard! Nature crafts and art project ideas that
One of my favourite Halloween math activities in the outdoor classroom this time of year is pumpkin math. If you’ve grown your own pumpkins during the summer and fall in
Are you looking for Easy 100th day of school project ideas? In your hustle to get the project done, don’t forget the whole point of celebrating the 100th day of
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