Take Me Outside is the brainchild of Colin Harris. Born out of a childhood of happy, engaged outdoor experiences and inspired by our very own, Canadian icon, Terry Fox, the goal of Take Me Outside is to get school kids off screens and learning outside at school every day. Colin catapulted Take Me Outside by running 7600 kilometers across Canada. YouContinue reading “Take Me Outside Inspires”
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Thanksgiving and Reciprocity
Some books are better listened to than read. Particularly when they are read by the author, and it seems like that author is talking directly to you. Braiding Sweetgrass is one of those books. Not a book to listen to in one sitting but a book to savour over time. It is like sitting down to visit with either myContinue reading “Thanksgiving and Reciprocity”
Tidal WAV 22 Wildness
“We live in a temperate rainforest.” I had one class that teased me and said it in chorus when I entered their classroom. It is a regular part of my announcements before recess, lunch and any other special events in which kids are heading outdoors in the rain. You need to understand to dress appropriatelyContinue reading “Tidal WAV 22 Wildness”
ParticipACTION Now
ParticipACTION floods me with me with a warm and happy feeling. The first year I participated it was a mandatory part of PE class in Grade 5 at David Lloyd George Elementary School and received a Gold Patch for my efforts. Although the ”gold” was pretty decent, it fired a competitive impulse. I wanted the coveted “Award ofContinue reading “ParticipACTION Now”
Wild About Reading Revisited
The Wild About Vancouver Tidal WAV ( pronounced “wave”) Outdoor Festival is set and ready to go next Friday, June 3rd from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm in beautiful Stanley Park at Second Beach / Ceperley Park. I have put in a request for a sunny day but according to the weather forecast, there isContinue reading “Wild About Reading Revisited”
Wild About Reading
Bill and the Fish was not a particularly inspired book. Vocabulary was controlled. The illustrations were mundane. Yet, the year my younger brother took an interest in fishing, that book became part of our cabin life. I can still hear my father’s voice. “Bill land the fish,” he’d roar in an attempt the make the book sound as interesting asContinue reading “Wild About Reading”
Venturing Outdoor with Kids
All the research points us outdoors for physical health, wellness, learning, and to pause and appreciate nature. There are some ways to make it easier for adults to venture outdoors with kids in your own family, in classrooms and in day programs. Some pre-teaching of expectation, routines , and information is involved, as well as lots ofContinue reading “Venturing Outdoor with Kids”
Why Learn Outdoors? Education
“I have learned that outdoor quests are not about the summit, but rather the journey.” Hart Banack Recently I had the opportunity to visit two stellar outdoor learning programs. Megan Zeni works with her teaching partner, Sarah Regan, providing outdoor learning for all students attending Homma Elementary School in Richmond, British Columbia. Both teachers are both passionateContinue reading “Why Learn Outdoors? Education”
WAV Wednesday – A Vancouver Conundrum
Look around and there are many signs that spring has in fact sprung. The sun is pushing away the gray days. Daffodils are peaking up in the grass by the seawall. Bouquets of crocuses are scattered in the gardens. Trees of pussy willows are showing their faces. New leaves and buds can be spotted everyContinue reading “WAV Wednesday – A Vancouver Conundrum”
Triggering Joy in Vancouver Life Outdoors
A conversation with a Vancouverite will lead you to one conclusion about Vancouver, British Columbia. It is either the most brilliant place in the world to live or a drab haven of rain to be tolerated or simply abandoned. Just before any of my travel adventures when I was young, my maternal grandmother who was born andContinue reading “Triggering Joy in Vancouver Life Outdoors”
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