Description: Kananaskis Country’s Environmental Education specialists will work with your school to enhance outdoor and nature-based learning, helping educators create meaningful experiences for students in natural environments. This hands-on workshop will provide educators with practical strategies for utilizing outdoor spaces effectively while fostering connections to the land through engaging activities and core environmental education principles.

Educators will gain:

• Practical models and planning tools - to establish and maintain an effective outdoor classroom routine year-round.
• Active games and wellness activities - designed for schoolyards and nearby natural areas, promoting physical activity and student engagement.
• Core land-based learning techniques including exploratory and observational approaches, nature recording tools, and storytelling.
• Ideas and strategies for both new and experienced educators, with activities adaptable to different seasons and school environments.
• A deeper understanding of environmental education principles that foster student connection and inspiration through nature.