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 […]
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Imaginative Ecological Education teaching ideas.
NEWS for the Walking Curriculum Community
Celebrate Earth Day, April 22, 2022, by participating in the 30-Day Walking Curriculum Challenge! Join educators around the globe in taking learning outside with imagination and inquiry for part of the day–rain or snow or shine–for 30 days. Visit the event page to learn more and to register! Join the challenge today and help us reach our […]
Unzipping the Jacket: Using Cognitive Tools to Dissolve Feelings of Otherness Between Students and the Natural World
By Alyssa Dixon (MEd in Imaginative Education, Teacher with Surrey School District) When I was little and would run my fingers over the grass or marvel at the song of a bird I never felt separate or other. As I grew and became entrenched in society, walls (figuratively and literally) began to spring up between […]