How to Promote Outdoor Education During the School Year
It wasn’t that long ago that we published an article on how to prevent learning loss during summer vacation, and now here we are on the flip side of the coin, checking in to make sure you’re child doesn’t experience outdoor education loss as the new school season begins. Yes indeed, as kids head back […]
Outdoor Learning Experiences for Kids with Disabilities
Here’s our list of outdoor learning experiences that introduces your child living with a disability to the great outdoors. Although your child may have mobility challenges, it should not keep your child from reaping the benefits of outdoor learning this summer, especially when you consider the positive impact it can have on over coming learning loss. […]
Helping Canadian Kids Learn How Food Grows
From tomato plants on balconies to backyard and community gardens, more and more people of all ages are taking time to cultivate their own food. With summer comes the opportunity for kids to get involved in gardening and discover what may become a life-long passion for growing. At Plant a Seed & See What Grows […]
Outdoor Learning Experience: An Adventure at the Natural Factors Farms
An outdoor learning experience such as a farm visit is a great opportunity to develop an appreciation of the seed-to-table food cycle among young children. This guest post by Sheri Price, Vernon Christian School’s teacher describes the grade one students’ recent outdoor learning experience at the Natural Factors Farms in Armstrong, BC. Read on to […]
How to Prevent Your Children From Experiencing Learning Loss Over the Summer by Going Outdoors
Summer learning loss (also known as summer brain drain) is a very real thing. What is it? It is the loss of knowledge and academic skills over the course of summer vacation. The deficit in learning varies in degree across grade level, subject matter, and household income. Here are four ways how to prevent your children from experiencing learning loss this […]
How to Make Your Community Garden More Accessible
Today, our Foundation is providing easy-to-follow instructions on how you can make your sustainable community gardening system more accessible for all Canadians. Nearly 14% of all Canadians are living with some form of a disability. While many Canadian communities have come a long way in providing a supportive system for this significant group, a lot can […]
How to Turn Your Community Garden into a Learning Garden Too
Outdoor learning experiences benefit the young and old alike, and when they are accessible, they can have a very positive impact on the local community. An urban garden provides that convenience and lets you get even more out of an already worthy project. Sure, there is the direct benefit of growing produce for food banks and farmers […]
How to Conserve Water in Your Community Garden
World Water Day 2017 has passed, but the intent of the event is not to get people to conserve water for just a 24-hour period. Instead, it asks that we all look at our water consumption habits, and make a change for the greater good. And while the UN sponsored day focuses attention on the […]
Earth Month Every Day – Fun and Natural Ways to Protect the Planet
How do you keep your child interested in the concept of the Earth Month celebrations, fanfare, and hoopla? More so, how do you accomplish this without being too preachy? It’s easier than you think. Just follow the Fun Ways to Get Your Child Excited about Protecting the Planet tips below and you’ll bestow a love […]
Bee Crisis: It’s Time to Bee Aware
We are pleased to share with you our guest blog post today about the bee crisis from Huffington Post contributor, Asha Mior. In her blog post below, Asha explains why bees are important and offers ways how we can help save bees. Asha is a 15 year old blogger, filmmaker and environmentalist living in beautiful […]