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Katie Daman
Dec 202 min read
Mountains, Tarps, Tools & Solstice Wishes
This week, we were happy to spend every day at and exploring around our Forest School site. A highlight recently has been finding a giant...
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Katie Daman
Dec 131 min read
Outdoor Play & Lego on Rotation
We've had another great outdoor & indoor week here at Forest Nursery School. While outside we saw a deer, continued to greet and play...
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Katie Daman
Dec 62 min read
Forest School in Winter
With Winter coming in cold this week, we got a good glimpse into what Forest School in Winter might look like. And rest assured, it's...
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Katie Daman
Nov 271 min read
First Snow Day
âď¸ Today was our first proper snow day, where we had a few inches of snow to play in. âď¸ After yesterday's tricky transition into the...
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Katie Daman
Nov 191 min read
Pirate Ships and Gully Fish
One of the things we love about forest school is what the wideness of the space offers for our dramatic play. Today, it allowed many...
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Katie Daman
Nov 121 min read
Windy Day Adventure
Today was so windy that we could not go into the forest đŹď¸ Instead, we adventured in a lot of different ways. Starting at our garden, we...
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Katie Daman
Nov 71 min read
Mud Play at Forest Nursery
Today, we needed some time in the mud. For a lot of us, it feels good to get muddy. Admittedly, it can also feel uncomfortable when we...
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Katie Daman
Oct 301 min read
Maps at Forest Nursery
Forest School Maps are a theme these days as we use them to search for what's important to us (like treasure or "lost" siblings) and...
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Katie Daman
Oct 241 min read
Forest Nursery Visits Scout
As we continue to fill our Forest Nursery Program, we are always looking for ways to connect with our community to answer questions and...
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Katie Daman
Oct 231 min read
Forest Nursery Opening Blessing
Yesterday was a special day. It was our Forest School's Opening Blessing, where we were joined by neighbours, daycare friends, and...
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Katie Daman
Oct 181 min read
Fairy Village at Forest Nursery
This week some neighbours brought us special gifts that got turned into a fairy village đ§â¨ The fairy village had everything we imagine a...
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Katie Daman
Oct 111 min read
Slugs at Forest Nursery
SLUGS đ This week we started to wonder if it might be time to say goodbye to our slug neighbours for the season. Over the last few weeks...
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Katie Daman
Oct 31 min read
Harvesting at Forest Nursery
Today we gathered and harvested! An Autumn ritual for so many of us in the forest, gardens, and beyond. We were so grateful for all of...
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Katie Daman
Oct 11 min read
Happy Equinox from Forest Nursery
We're back at forest school today! It was cool out this morning, a sure sign of Fall đđŹď¸âď¸ Last week to mark the Fall Equinox, we made...
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Katie Daman
Sep 271 min read
Orange Shirt Day at Forest Nursery
This week in Forest School we observed Orange Shirt Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by reminding ourselves that we play...
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Esther McNairnay
Sep 232 min read
A First Week at Forest Nursery
Saying goodbye to children, families, and educators on Friday of our first week was a surprise - the relationships with each other and...
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Corine Anderson
Feb 75 min read
Part-time Forest Nursery
Overview & FAQ's #forestschool #riverview #outdoorschool #earlylearning #winnipeg On January 29th we had a parent-info session to...
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Esther McNairnay
Jan 163 min read
My Winnipeg Forest School Training Experience
In October, I began my Forest and Nature School (FNS) Practitioner Training. Iâve been playing with children in the woods for two decades...
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Brayden Jackson
Sep 27, 20232 min read
Reconciliation in Action
recognizing Truth & Reconciliation at Riverview Ashland Child Care Centre At RACC we are starting to make small steps towards...
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Brayden Jackson
Jun 19, 20231 min read
Educator Professional Development 2023
Thanks to the National Child Care Plan federal funding the Province of Manitoba gave us a grant for staff recruitment and retention that...
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