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...
Snowshoes are an amazing way to get out and explore the Winter Woods and they also make travel in deep snow much more reasonable! The first snowshoes may have been crafted by our ancestors over 6,000 years ago. We begin by looking at a variety of styles of traditional...
Winter is a great time to get outdoors to explore & learn. It is also a time to learn about taking care of our basic needs: shelter building, tracking & trailing, and fire-making to stay warm for example. Practicing these fun, ancient skills not only helps us...
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...
