The emergent curriculum is a valuable tool in any outdoor classroom. I often have specific plans for my students that are never quite realized, simply … [Read more...]
Storytelling in Nature
Walking, working and playing in nature invites children's imaginations to create stories that reflect their lived experiences, their wonders and their … [Read more...]
How To Build A Mud Kitchen
International Mud Day is June 29th this year, and if you are going to have a garden with kids, it makes sense to have a mud kitchen. Not … [Read more...]
Camping With Kids
Camping with kids is a test of a marriage. There is a ridiculous amount of planning, packing and set up required to keep everyone comfortable enough … [Read more...]
Build a Backyard Playground Your Kids Will Actually Play In!
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 more able to focus … [Read more...]
Strata Noise: Defending the Right to Play Outdoors
In my neighbourhood, kids knock on doors to ask if so and so can come out to play in an ongoing giant game of capture the flag, manhunt or soccer. I … [Read more...]
Places to Play: Terra Nova Playground
If you are looking for some room to play, then get on over to Richmond's Terra Nova playground! The playground is an extension of the Terra Nova Rural … [Read more...]