Outdoor, experiential, place based, and curriculum enhancing education for students in K to Gr. 6.
Banff
Joined December 2014
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I practice Qi Gong every day. It is energizing and has so many health benefits. Anyone who wants to experience it and learn more I recommend this free 5-Day Qi Gong Challenge! swee.ps/UYsutn_fsyNPv
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Moving and grooving all summer long in #Banff 🚲🚌🚶🏻♀️
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Last week, Grade 5 classes from Bow Valley schools gathered at Star 6 Ranch, where they listened to and learned from four elders about the ecological and cultural significance of bison – a keystone species to the area. rmoutlook.com/stoney-nakoda/…
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The NES Wild program began in 2021 for Gr. 4 students at Nakoda Elementary & centers land as pedagogy. #TakeMeOutside partnered with this program to create this short film to help inspire YOU! This project was generously supported by the @Pauw_Foundation.
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"I've shown Noah how to hug a tree and how a tree will hug him back and he knows that."
The Indigenous hand drum group @chubbycree is made up of grandmother Carol and grandson Noah. Together, they sing for Mother Earth "because she needs all the attention she can get."
This is chalk art made by students @Banff_El_School is in celebration of Earth Day 🌎 Every Day 🌳
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Combining mindfulness, @LynxInBanff local animal tracks education, AND grade 6 science forensics in one lesson! Students used #brainsmoothies to draw animal prints along their brain smoothies map, resulting in a moment of quiet to start the day!
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Research in psychology and health continues to show that people are #Happier and #Healthier when they have a chance to spend time outdoors! ❄️☃️
Check out some of the benefits to spending time in nature with this graphic from @DiscoverForest ❤
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120 grade 10’s from @CCHS_Canmore and @BCHSBears from @MountainEdu who just completed their #AST1 through @avalanchecanada. A massive thank you to @SkiLouise for providing the venue/instructor and @Pauw_Foundation for providing All funding for this project!!!
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Today, K’s learned how shape and weight can help us to identify the difference between spruce cones and pine cones - one is triangular and heavy, and the other is long and lighter in weight. Thank you to @LynxInBanff for showing us things to count and compare! @Banff_El_School
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@takemeoutside Students @Banff_El_School take their lessons outdoors with Right from the Start. An outdoor classroom by the Bow River in Banff AB. Now that’s good for your mental health! @MountainEdu – at Canmore, Alberta
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#TakeMeOutsideDay is the week of Oct 18-22! On Oct 21, Dr. Jane Goodall is joining us for a conversation with teachers & students across Canada🇨🇦
Help us spread the word!🐒Retweet by 11:59pm on Oct 8 for a chance to win 1 of 3 $50 @mec gift cards! Sign up: bit.ly/3AecMQp
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Need more reasons to join the #TMO4LearningChallenge?
Studies prove that "spending time in nature enhances educational outcomes by improving children's academic performance, focus, behaviour, and love of learning"!
Sign up now at: bit.ly/3u3YwIL
Outdoor learning @Banff_El_School this fall has been great fun! Gr. 5 hikes Tunnel Mountain to study weather🌥, Gr. 3 learns about rocks and minerals 🏔 at Bow Falls, and Gr. 4 explores the forest floor for decomposers 🪰 at the Fenland Loop.
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Using science + art + nature to deepen our understanding about insects! Thank you Lynx @LynxInBanff for teaching us about insects @Banff_El_School we loved recreating our imaginary insects in nature 🍃 🐜🐞🪳🪲
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Tomorrow, April 22nd is #EarthDay2021🌎
To celebrate we've got a special Earth Day Challenge for you! 🌤
Complete as many activities as you can from the graphic below and use #TMOForEarthDay or tag us @takemeoutside so we can follow along too!
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“Every child in every country is owed the teaching of natural history, to be introduced to the awe and wonder of the natural world, to appreciate how it contributes to our lives.” #outdoorlearning #lessonsontheland #takemeoutside
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Very excited to have my new book come out early! @Canmorecafebook asked me to come in and sign pre- ordered copies, which is pretty surreal. Really appreciate everyone's support! If you're looking for a copy, the best place for options is: rmbooks.com/book/take-me-out…
