42 results for group: early-childhood-educators
Learning Outside in the Big City: Outdoor Environmental Learning for Urban Teachers
Outdoor learning enthusiasts don’t need to be told about how spending time outdoors can improve our mental health and well-being. But what if we teach in urban areas with minimal access to green space? What if your school yard has artificial grass and 3 trees? How do we get “city kids” to start connecting with the Natural World so that they can begin developing a connection that could ultimately lead to stewardship? In this workshop, participants will engage in some beginner/city friendly outdoor learning activities and discuss possible cross curricular connections. We will also talk about the logistics of setting up and managing expectations. ...
A Workshop on Sharing Stories of Tiny Miracles
The stories we tell matter. Indeed, they are all that matter. And the stories of the earth as “natural resources” in the service of a growth economy abound. This is a workshop that shares the potential pedagogical power of reclaiming and sharing stories about the earth’s interwoven tiny miracles. The earth is sacred, and the miracles are everywhere. These miracles are not, however, usually in our story frames. As such, with wisdom from Joanna Macy and Molly Brown’s The Work that Reconnects: Coming Back to Life (2014), this workshop will ask participants to be with and share stories of the earth's interconnected miracles. We will gather to ...
Environmental Awareness Games that Work!
Under the banner of Environmental and Climate Change Education, we’ll go over 2-3 easy to set up games/activities that can be played or adapted to pretty much any age. These games can help students solidify their understanding of biodiversity, environmental awareness, and a general understanding of the interconnectedness of nature. These games and activities require little to no props, are easy and fun to play, quick and easy to explain. Get students moving and learning quickly and reinforce ideas about any concept. We will play "The Tree Game", "The Potlatch Economy", "Wiffle Ball Food Webs" and more!
Nurtured by Nature, connecting to the idea that we are Nature
Blending Forest School and Forest Therapy pedagogies, delegates will take part in easily adaptable exercises prompting us to connect to the Land and each other. Focusing on animism and the senses, participants are invited to their own unique experience. Practical exercises that can be easily adapted to meet the needs of participants in the space in which it is offered. Fostering a sense of wellbeing with the intention that all people have connections and relationships to Land, with opportunities to nourish and support a sustainable and meaningful life on a flourishing planet.
Let’s Walk! More than getting from point A to B
Walks are a great way to get moving, self-regulate, and spend time with others. However, walks can be so much more. Learn how walks can be a tool for social-emotional learning, peer-to-peer relationship building, academic learning, empathy building, and more. Rain or shine, the simple act of walking can provide many opportunities to learn and grow, and those skills can then be applied to other aspects of learning and life. Whether you're a class walking to the playground, or spending time one on one with a child, you'd be surprised how much you can learn in 100 feet.
Placemaking as an approach to increased access to Outdoor Experiential Education
This workshop will explore the concept that "the outdoors" is a construct that has been designed, much like city spaces, by those who hold power. As a result Outdoor Experiential Education programs unwittingly continue to propagate systemic access barriers for equity-seeking groups. How can educators, organizations and program designers intentionally create spaces that are welcoming? This workshop explores the themes and origins of this exclusion and uses the tools of placemaking as a solution to design inviting spaces for all students. Workshops participants will be invited to actively engage in discussion and designing sample outdoor spaces.
Traditional Games in the Classroom
This hands on interactive workshop will showcase several traditional games and how they align with current curricula and how they can be a valuable resource. Children of all ages love the games and the learning and teachings are broad and dynamic.
Kakyosin- Blackfoot Ways of Knowing
Immersive workshop delving into Kakyosin, the Blackfoot ways of knowing. In this workshop, we'll focus on three key aspects:
1. Issksiniip Coulee Walk: We will explore the traditional plants found in the area, explaining their uses, and sharing some of the traditional creation stories of the Siksikaitsitapi, the Blackfoot Confederacy.
2. Blackfoot Winter Count: Discover the captivating process behind creating our Blackfoot Winter Count, a historical record of our seasonal experiences.
3. Tipi Pole Harvesting: Learn about sustainable practices and cultural importance in harvesting tipi poles, emphasizing our environmental stewardship commitm...
Tetpawsuwakon – Living A Balanced Life
A personal journey of land-based education through the lens of Indigenous ways and knowing. Discussing, sharing and reliving our personal journeys and how it led to the importance of land based education, Indigenous perspectives, and being decolonized educators. The importance of story, song, language and how they all relate back to the land. As Indigenous people we are deeply rooted in these lands, so it is important to deepen that relationship with the land for ourselves and the next seven generations. Land-based education is grounded in culture and aims to strengthen educators and children’s relationship with the land and the land offers endless ...
Bridging Communities: A Journey of Reconciliation
Over the last four years, École Saint-Augustin has been on an exciting journey alongside the Conseil acadien de Rustico, engaging in a one-of-a-kind and transformative partnership. In alignment with the principles of truth and reconciliation, they together embarked on a unique collaboration with the Mi’kmaq First Nations community of Prince Edward Island. This exceptional initiative is crafted to strengthen the connection between the Acadian and Mi’kmaq communities, putting a spotlight on an approach deeply grounded in the principles of nature-based and social pedagogy. Get ready for an engaging workshop where you’ll discover the richness of ...
