Exploring how to enhance habitat around us Utilizing lessons from the Camp Kawartha session Student-led exploration and discussion of the habitat in the school yard/outdoor space Collect ideas on a piece of chart paper – place this in the classroom – see...
Build a fort Head outside with your class Use found materials (ex: leaves, sticks, cedar boughs on the ground) How would this provide us with shelter? Warmth? Comfort? Set up a bird feeder on a classroom window or in the school yard (as described in the book: Discover...
Art Project: Draw yourself with colour – how do you change when you feel different emotions? How do different animals act when they are scared? Trying to find a mate? Nursing their babies? Etc.? Exploration Dice (as described in the book: Discover Your...
What can we see? Hear? Smell? Touch? Bring the children outside to whatever outdoor space you have access to. Engage the children in exploring what living (a) animals (b) plants (c) other living elements (d) non-living elements you can See? Hear? Smell? Touch? Let...
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...
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...
