The outdoor classroom describes a shared space of learning in a school community where learners can gather to experience learning with and from the land. Outdoor classrooms can be formally constructed spaces or a simple tarp on a field. These posts provide practical tips and resources for educators who wish to transition to teaching outdoors.
Thanks to everyone from the The Advanced Learning Academy for such a warm welcome today! What a joy it is to share my love for
Thank you for joining me today for our session exploring how we might transition to teaching outdoors. The following blog posts and resources might be
From time to time, I am sent teaching resources to review. I was offered a Magidome kit during the 2021 school year and was excited
One of the most challenging aspects of growing food in school gardens is choosing crops that can reliably be harvested within the school year. Potatoes
How To Grow Broad Beans Broad Beans, frequently also referred to as Fava beans, are easy to grow and harvest in any children’s garden. Their
How to Grow Carrots With Kids Carrots can be tricky to grow. Some gardeners have great luck growing them, while others have nothing but trouble.
How to Grow Rhubarb One of the most challenging aspects of running a school gardening program is planning and planting to coincide with a harvest before the
Of all the edible garden crops you can plant, kale has the reputation of the being the easiest and most resilient. It doesn’t take much
Of all the crops you can grow with kids, garlic is one of the easiest and most rewarding. Read on to learn how to grow
One of my favourite art projects this time of year is inspired by Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night. Classrooms can be chaotic as we get
How to build a fairy garden that supports creative play in three easy steps!
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Story stones for imaginative play Rocks and stones can be considered a “loose part”. That means they do not have a pre-determined story attached to
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Session Six: September 27, 2022 Thanks to everyone who joined me through this series! What a pleasure it has been to learn alongside you all. I hope we can learn
If you are going to have a school garden, then be sure to plan some space to grow your own pumpkins. Pumpkins are easy to grow, have a big impact
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Of all the crops you can grow with kids, garlic is one of the easiest and most rewarding. Read on to learn how to grow garlic with kids in just
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