Jacqueline WhelanSep 21, 20191 min readLaunching an Environmental InquirySometimes a great read aloud is all you need to launch authentic and engaging environmental inquiry. This article 25 Books That Teach...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 16, 20191 min readThe Magic of QuietBeing able to observe and engage with nature requires us to slow down, look and listen. This task is not always easy. And for our...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 14, 20191 min readLoose Parts When we first started our Outdoor Makerspace Pilot Project, there were very few, if any, public schools using large loose parts on the...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 12, 20191 min readGathering the GroupWe are often asked if, during this unstructured, nature-based learning time: "Do students ever just wander off?" "How do you gather the...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 9, 20192 min readConnecting to CurriculumEnvironmental Education is woven into the Ontario Curriculum in every subject area and at each grade level. This Ministry of Education...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 6, 20191 min readActivate Your Owl Eyes & EarsGoing outside to engage in nature-based learning with students requires careful preparation, but also a bit of imagination and magic to...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 4, 20191 min readThe Outdoor MakerspaceOur first source of inspiration for our Outdoor Makerspace was the Ithaca Children’s Garden Hands-On-Nature Anarchy Zone, designed by...
Jacqueline WhelanSep 3, 20191 min readÀ la Cart! Packing for Thinking OutsideAnybody who has attended one of our Thinking Outside workshops will recognize this cart. Each time I venture outside with students, out...
