Outdoor Loose Parts play with Gr.1’s during our cold fall weather. They love it... right up until their hands get too cold!! Which they always do cause they, of course, take off their gloves/mitts to make their… instagram.com/p/B4d2RdbhWbU/…

Outdoor Loose Parts play with Gr.1’s during our cold fall weather. They love it... right up until their hands get too cold!! Which they always do cause they, of course, take off their gloves/mitts to make their… instagram.com/p/B4d2RdbhWbU/…

Blindfolds... with elastics! Who knew these would be so awesome? Outdoor educators use blindfolds A LOT & I’ve spent over 20 years tying them on... well, no more. Took me long enough! Bonus...they are coloured so… instagram.com/p/B4h6cZnhp7L/…

Design Thinking and Loose Parts play kind of day! Students measured and mapped the area designated for a new playground. Then they brought their brainstorm to life by creating these 3D designs. Look for the details… instagram.com/p/B44P75shdNU/…

This event has reached capacity & we thank everyone who has expressed their interest in being a part of our first webinar. Those interested may join the waitlist as we work to increase capacity for the next webinar: a COVID-look at the Indigenous lens on Natural Curiosity. 🐢🌿

Doin’ my part... going to post random outdoor ideas for teachers here. Hope it’s helpful. #1: pool noodles are great for Covid tag games. Kids love them. Cut them in half so you have lots. Use a bin of “clean”… instagram.com/p/CEkog9CJG-p/…

Outdoor Teaching Tip #2: don’t underestimate the power of the tried, tested and true game of “camouflage”. Play with kindi’s, play with high schoolers. Perfectly Covid safe. Consider delaying the “finding” to give… instagram.com/p/CEmsL_rBYb4/…

Outdoor Teaching Tip #3: the beauty of the “Sit Spot”. Allow your students the gift of time to sit and just ‘be’ in nature. This is the foundational activity for all nature connection and right now an important… instagram.com/p/CEpN6D-BTNI/…

Teaching Tip #4: Using a simple rope ring allows for endless outdoor learning and engagement. Make habitats, ask questions, link to your topic / curriculum... Easy Peasy. This tool helps you achieve the delicate… instagram.com/p/CEsBYaEBkbX/…

Outdoor Teaching Tip #5: Nature Journals. Set them up now. Use them all year. Possibilities are endless... Andrea Barnes TMO Project geoec instagram.com/p/CE4IeRBBNUB/…

Outdoor Teaching Tip #6: Scavenger Hunts - but be creative... they don’t always have to be paper-based and numeracy hunts are fun too! Perfectly Covid safe #placebasededucation TMO Project Andrea Barnes… instagram.com/p/CE7xHNaBn7m/…

Outdoor Teaching Tip #7: Lay out a sensory walk for your students...a ‘self-guided’ tool to slow kids down in nature. take.me.outside #outdoorlearning @nature.immersion.ab instagram.com/p/CFLuw8Oh3rY/…

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We have the best volunteers in the world and we are blessed with it, but we weren't asking for this kind!

Brilliant workshop this afternoon on outdoor learning in the cold & snow with Get Outside & Play & Andrea Barnes ❄️ Thank you for some new ideas! I love the ‘how pants freeze in Winter’ & best boots experiments! 🥶 I’m totally penguin walking next time my hands are cold too!

Winter webinar a success! instagram.com/p/CKUTrViBOCq/…

Excited to be presenting at #cctc2021. Wish we could actually be ON the land together, but we adapt and do what we can!

Div 1 teachers...the goofy winter light fairy may make an appearance at this morning’s #cctc2021 winter session with @cvpickles instagram.com/p/CLMj9-Mhe5I/…

This week we came up with lots of ideas of things to build ourselves - A bowling alley, another gaga pit and a FORT! Our fort structure could use some work 😳 but it didn’t matter cuz the squeals and smiles were totally worth it once the parachute went up! 😉 #TMOWinterChallenge

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