One of the best ways to facilitate a life-long appreciation for natural places is to enhance a child’s sensory awareness. Based on the ground-breaking “acclimatization” work of Steve Van Matre, these activities encourage children to explore the natural environment by...
We begin by teaching students what traditional types of snow shoes were used by First Nation people in this area. We use our modern snowshoes to explore the trails of our 180 acres of forests and fields. This is a fun and invigorating way to enjoy the winter landscape...
Everywhere animals go, they leave subtle signs of their presence. The art of tracking and trailing is a lifelong endeavour that begins with this program. Find out about the various tracks animals leave behind. Try on our giant animal footprints. Follow our mystery...
For thousands of years First Nations and Inuit people sustained and nourished their cultures by harvesting what they needed on the land. They used plants and animals for medicine, for food, clothing and for building material. Their survival depended on having a...
First Nations, Metis and Inuit people love to play games. Many traditional games helped to hone hunting skills. Some require strength, balance and agility. Others were just plain fun. From the Inuit blanket toss, to the challenge of the knee jump, try out these...
Through increasingly more complex activities, students experience the power and potential of trust and especially what it means to honour the trust of others. We begin with a series of trust activities and we end by using a number of creative low rope elements that...
