Information for Teachers
Camp Kawartha provides a supportive environment where every student can thrive by trying new experiences, practicing leadership skills and connecting with nature.
Below, please find information to help prepare your class for their arrival.
Before Booking
Download Our Program Guide
Our curriculum-linked programs are divided into five categories:
1. Environmental Science
2. Adventure & Leadership
3. Canadian History & Social Studies
4. Physical Education & Recreation
5. Environmental Arts
Download the guide for a comprehensive overview of each program.
Begin the Booking Process
Check our availability calendar to see if your preferred dates are available and then submit an inquiry form. Our coordinator will be in touch to confirm.
After Booking
Download Teacher's Package
A step-by-step guide to help you plan your entire stay.
Download Packing List
A suggested packing list that you can print and share with your students to ensure they’re best prepared for their stay.
Letter to Parents
A letter to be signed by a parent/guardian of each student attending.
Download Teacher's Checklist
Print off and use this handy checklist to ensure each step of your planning is smooth and efficient.
Contacting Our Office
Our administration office can be reached during regular business hours of Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Messages left on our voicemail overnight will be delivered as soon as possible the next day. We recommend that visiting teachers and parent chaperones carry cellphones in case parents need to reach the group during evening hours.
Resources for Teachers and Schools
Nature in YOUR Classroom
Did you know Camp Kawartha has programs they can bring to your class? We have an amazing team of outdoor educators who have developed nature-focused programming that has been deisgn to deliver right inthe classroom. If it’s too hard to organize a class trip, let Camp Kawarath come to you!
Touching the Earth – A conversation with Jacob Rodenburg & Drew Monkman
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to sit down with two incredibly inspirational men who have dedicated much of their lives to engaging kids (and parents!) with nature. Drew Monkman and Jacob Rodenburg have written The Big Book of Nature Activities. A year-round guide to outdoor learning.
Balsam Fir Motor Boat
You may be lucky enough to have balsam firs growing where you live, and if you do, you’ve got access to the tools to craft a resin-powered “motorboat” ready to zoom across any pond!
The Art of Stalking
If you’re like me, a walk through the woods is a loud affair. Stepping on sticks, squelching through mud, shuffling over dried leaves, and smashing through branches—whatever wildlife may have been hiding is long gone.
Take it Outside – Enjoying the Gifts of Winter
It’s a cold February day. A delicate layer of frost edges the corner of each window and mounds of snow smooth over bushes and trees. Birds are huddled under eaves, fluffing their feathers, reminding you that winter is well and truly here.
Nurturing Naturalists – Inspiring our Better Nature for Children of All Ages
Liam could barely contain his excitement as he bounced back and forth from one foot to the other. There, cradled in his cupped hands, was a red-backed salamander, its moist skin glistening in the sun.
The Alien Next Door – Discovering our Special Pond Friends
Ever think about what lives in the slime and the ooze of your nearby pond? It may seem like there isn’t a lot going on down in that muddy underworld — just some mud, plants and a few frogs. But you’d be surprised!