On February 8th we went back to our sit spot with the intention of exploring our senses further. When we got there we immediately noticed the ground had changed, our feet were sinking into it like quick sand or a bouncy castle. This provided us with such an enriched experience …
February 1, 2022 We continued to explore our practicum schools grounds. We found it challenging to incorporate taste into the outdoor learning process. Smell seems easier in terms of the change of seasons. We can all describe the smells of the different seasons, what smells are synonymous with each season …
January 25, 2022 Video of Creek by Jenn taken at Hunter Park, North Vancouver https://learning.video.ubc.ca/media/Creek+sounds/0_9d8xpx6q We wonder about “creek re-creations” where the class can work together to find materials that sound similar to sounds of the creek. What would this sound like? What new things would we notice and pay …
January 25, 2022 “Students need to think about how that history affects “me” and learn to look from the eyes of those who experienced it; this is the connectedness- taking everyone’s ability to perceive and build empathy with the sharing. “(BC Early Learning Framework, p.89)
January 25, 2022 Taking inspiration from Sheana’s practicum class we decided to use the practice of “sit-spots” to contemplate nature and reflect on journal entries. We noticed trees, wind, children’s voices, rushing creeks, birds and bird songs, footsteps, dogsteps, laughter, playing, muddy hands and soups, stumps in circles, whispers, attentive …
