Throughout history and around the world people had to find ways of providing warmth, shelter and community without the aid of electricity or other modern conveniences. How better to learn about traditional living than by trying out some of these lifesaving skills?...
It doesn’t take a special setting, digital connection or expensive equipment to have fun. Challenge agility, strength and coordination in a variety of traditional games from Canadian and world indigenous cultures. Target Grade Grades 3 – 12 Season Availability...
Demanding strategic thinking, effective communication, problem solving and teamwork, initiative tasks are also a lot of fun. Your class will have a unique shared experience and the opportunity to reflect on individual roles in team success. Target Grade Grades 6...
Felting is an ancient craft that transforms the fibers of wool into a dense, water resistant mat. Wool changes into felt when it is subjected to moisture, heat, and pressure. Tiny scales on each wool fiber expand. With agitation these scales interlock. When cooled and...
We often forget that humans aren’t the only creatures that can weave. Think of intricately woven birds nests, such as those made by orioles, or the symmetrically formed orb webs created by garden spiders. Drawing inspiration from the natural world, students harvest...
Many of us take for granted a material on which the wisdom of cultures has been written and shared for generations …paper. This simple age old process of paper making is both fun and educational. Students learn how paper is made from crushed cellulose wood fibers...
