WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT FROM OTHER OUTDOOR PROGRAMS?
Vancouver Island is one of the most stunning, ecologically diverse places on earth. From lush forests to racing rivers to vast oceans and everything in between, the learning potential is immense! There are a number of equally amazing outdoor program options for children and youth island wide offering a variety of approaches and outcomes. Choosing the right program for your family is a personal and individual decision.
The most common question prospective families ask me is “is this a forest school?“ While I do incorporate much of the forest school ethos, my model is not based on the methodology of forest school.
As a certified National Geographic Educator, I use an approach that combines outdoor exploration with a Geo inquiry process that not only encourages students to be citizen scientists but also to become immersed in the biodiverse ecology in their area. This multifaceted approach helps create individuals that become effective global citizens.
With an introduction to field notes/nature journaling, nature specific activities and the collection and interpretation of data, my model aligns with many of the curriculum outcomes for Grades 1 to 5 in British Columbia.
Participants in our program will be exposed to a variety of practical, hands on skill building opportunities including:
Shelter building
Rope work
Outdoor safety
Plant identification and uses
Acceptable risk and consequences (positive and negative) of risk taking
Essential movement necessary for development on The Kinetic Scale
Nature journaling
Data collection and interpretation
Story mapping
Leadership, adaptability, self awareness
Collaborative communication
Deepened connection to and understanding of the natural world
Vancouver Island is one of the most stunning, ecologically diverse places on earth. From lush forests to racing rivers to vast oceans and everything in between, the learning potential is immense! There are a number of equally amazing outdoor program options for children and youth island wide offering a variety of approaches and outcomes. Choosing the right program for your family is a personal and individual decision.
The most common question prospective families ask me is “is this a forest school?“ While I do incorporate much of the forest school ethos, my model is not based on the methodology of forest school.
As a certified National Geographic Educator, I use an approach that combines outdoor exploration with a Geo inquiry process that not only encourages students to be citizen scientists but also to become immersed in the biodiverse ecology in their area. This multifaceted approach helps create individuals that become effective global citizens.
With an introduction to field notes/nature journaling, nature specific activities and the collection and interpretation of data, my model aligns with many of the curriculum outcomes for Grades 1 to 5 in British Columbia.
Participants in our program will be exposed to a variety of practical, hands on skill building opportunities including:
Shelter building
Rope work
Outdoor safety
Plant identification and uses
Acceptable risk and consequences (positive and negative) of risk taking
Essential movement necessary for development on The Kinetic Scale
Nature journaling
Data collection and interpretation
Story mapping
Leadership, adaptability, self awareness
Collaborative communication
Deepened connection to and understanding of the natural world
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