How educators can inspire lifelong environmentalism through a social lens By Destiny Bunprakong (community-oriented advocate and future international educator) Photographs by Rianne N. Havik In the summer of 2022 I was fortunate to spend time in Mexico City, where one July morning, we found ourselves headed towards the borough of Xochimilco. While the sky was […]
Category: Imaginative Ecological Education (IEE): Activities & Insights
Learn how to engage imagination in learning to support the development of ecological understanding and sense of place.
Have you heard about Spring TIPS (Teaching Imagination in Place)?
Calling all Walking Curriculum and Imaginative Ecological Education enthusiasts! Enrich your imaginative ecological outdoor teaching practices in this FREE Spring 2023 event. Spring TIPS (Teaching Imagination in Place) is designed to help you dig deeper into imagination-focused practices and unearth the principles that infuse A Walking Curriculum. Over 3 weeks of learning in a self-paced […]
Re-engaging With Nature: Nature Journaling
By Laura Farley (I am a curious teacher who enjoys sparking joy and wonder in children and spending my weekends peering into tide pools and bird watching.) A couple of years ago, when I was teaching Grade 1/2 in Calgary, the first snow of the year fell outside on the playground. The students were excited […]