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 …
October 20, 2021 Could be challenging for younger grades, perhaps would need to focus on one specific area or visit multiple times. The tree walk was fun and challenging and provides a different experience/ perspective of being in nature. Speaks to land-based learning and is interesting to see the contrast …
October 13, 2021 Going back to the basics of growing and harvesting our own food. Finding our passions within life and bringing them into our teaching philosophy. We could feel the passion from the teachers at Homma and reflected on the importance of acting and teaching through these aspects of …
November 9, 2021 How was this space intended to be used/ how is it actually being used? I wonder why they chose this place to host the buildings here? What are the inter-relations of this place? Interactions between the plants, animals, buildings, humans? How does everything interact? How does the …
October 19, 2021 Here is a video of touching a squishy and soft tree with beautiful brown bark. https://learning.video.ubc.ca/media/Beautiful+Tree+at+Longhouse+UBC/0_1q4rvupb Keira (January 11, 2022)Â BC Early Learning Framework: Critical reflection involves thinking individually and with others about fundamental beliefs and understandings, and considering how these have shaped how we view the world.” …
October 19, 2021 Video of wind, rain, and birds interacting with a tall Cedar Tree. Photo of the Cedar treetops. https://learning.video.ubc.ca/media/A+Cedar+Tree/0_nv23gkzy Vanessa. (January 11, 2022)Â BC Early Learning Framework: “When we listen we are suspending judgement and being open to difference… listening is letting go of what we thought we knew …
