https://www.nccie.ca/ “First Nations University of Canada is the home of the National Centre for Collaboration in Indigenous Education, connecting communities with each other to share their stories about Indigenous education across Canada and around the world.” Very...
Pre Camp Kawartha “Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food” Visit
Local Eats: The Importance of Healthy Food “The healthiest food” argued writer Wendell Berry “is the shortest distance from the Earth to your mouth.” In this program, children will learn where their food comes from through interactive and educational activities....
Educator/Parent Book List
Wild Learning: Practical Ideas to Bring Teaching Outdoors - Rachel Tidd Offers practical and easy to implement activities that bring curriculum into the outdoors. Provides activities that can help educators overcome barriers to teaching outside. Activities are...
Archive of Outdoor Lesson Plans
https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/toes/Resources/Get-Outside-Lessons A lesson plan archive for I/S and P/J educators.
Forest Guide
https://assets.ctfassets.net/e09p19lzfrfe/t83CTB0hESKpY34nBzfe2/7cc969515e83513e033f66176e46c1b1/FO22_TEACHERS_TOOLBOX_FA_ONLINE.pdf A forest education guide/toolkit for parents and educators.
Equitable Nature Access Toolkit
https://www.childrenandnature.org/resources/how-to-talk-with-kids-about-equitable-access-to-nature-a-toolkit-for-parents-and-teachers/ A toolkit on how to talk with kids about equitable nature access.
NFB Website
https://www.nfb.ca/channels/the_green_channel/ A collection of Canadian films that provide “a close look at our world, the environment and sustainability.”
Post Camp Kawartha Natural Neighbours Visit
Poem “writing” Have your students explore and play within an outside area During this time walk around and talk to your student about what their neighbourhood/wood means to them/their favourite part/their role in the neighbourwood/hood Record the main...
Pre Camp Kawartha Natural Neighbours Visit
Focused Exploration Provide the students with time to explore an outdoor area (ideally one they are less familiar with) Ask them to search for animal and bird signs - if possible ask the children to come back to you when they feel they have completed this task, if...
It’s a Bug’s Life
This we know, kids are fascinated by bugs! From centipedes to cicadas, our popular insect program capitalizes on students’ enthusiasm for invertebrates of all kinds. In addition to key insect anatomy, students also learn how to forage like a bee and explore like an...