What do you notice about the world you are walking on? What is under your feet? Evoke Sense of Wonder: Everything, eventually, goes back to the Earth—so what really have you been walking on? The remains of ancestors? The dampness of water that was once in an ocean far away? Imagine that with each step …
It’s the perfect time of year for a nature scavenger hunt! This fun outdoor science activity lets you get to know your local environment. The goal is to get outside and notice different types of trees, plants, animals and insects that live right outside your window! Here is the “ABC Nature Scavenger Hunt Checklist” to try on your …
The Ultimate at-Home ‘CAMP OUT’!! What: An at-home ‘camping’ experience, including a cook-out, sleep-out and ‘camp’ activities! Where: From your home – backyard, courtyard, grass space, family room – whatever space you can access! Who: You AND encourage your family to join! You’ll take care of the planning and they get to participate in …
There is a good list of resources found on the KBEE website around outdoor learning activities. Free & Fun : Outdoor learning Activities, Games & Projects For Families
Check out the outdoor learning resources the Chilliwack School District #33 has on their website: https://learningservices.sd33.bc.ca/outdoor-classroom-resources Particularly, look at the Outdoor Classroom Activity Cards Thank you, @Just_in_Moore on Twitter!
Do you ever walk around where you live and try to find the tallest tree? I do! Here is a cedar in my neighbourhood. There are two of them, huge! I regularly walk by them throughout the year. What are the giants living where you live? Go and walk about and see if you can …
Did you know that you can help build a home for a bird!?! Nestwatch from Cornell University’s ornithology lab invites you to enter your location and habitat and then gives you plans to build your own bird box- Check it out here photo from Nestwatch There is also a lot of information on nest identification. …
Kites have a long history and are easily made from local materials and can be flown close to where you live. Kites are beautiful, fun and are great teachers about physics, wind, weather, aerodynamics, and more…. Spring is a great time to fly kites around Vancouver as warming weather caused air to rise and creates …
Make a KITE from natural products and let’s go fly that kite! Read More »
Here is a great list of 50 outdoor activities you can try!…Or try again… They even have an activity guide book. Most adventures can be done as self-study and maintaining safe physical distancing.
How might you keep your body physically healthy during COVID-19? This is a list of the activities that many can (and will) do throughout their lives. Most are applicable during COVID-19 and people of many ages can do these, at their own degree of challenge. Most activities can be done outdoors around your home, with …
8 Physical Exercises you can do outdoors during COVID-19 Read More »