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
The emergent curriculum is a valuable tool for student directed inquiry in any outdoor classroom. I often have specific plans for my students that are
The reality of urban living, especially in expensive cities like Vancouver, is that we often don’t have vast and unfinished basements to banish unwanted toys
School garden grants make all the difference in the start up, maintenance and enjoyment of a school garden. Grants and funds from sponsors are often
Pumpkin Life Cycle Books One of the best plants to grow in school gardens has to be pumpkins. Pumpkins are planted and harvested during the
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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 know how, or specific growing
“Play is the work of the child,” wrote Maria Montessori more than 100 years ago. Most everything that a child needs for healthy development – a healthy & strong body,
To support our colleagues returning to on-site instruction in June, we’ve put together this list of ideas for playful learning outdoors in June. You can download a PDF version here:
There are a million ways to craft, learn and cook with pumpkins. Since the internet is full of amazing ideas and bloggers, I’ve put together a round up of pumpkin
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