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Teacher Professional Development

Learn how to make nature your classroom!

How to Make Nature Your Classroom is High Park Nature Centre’s virtual professional development course.

Designed to help teachers get outside with their students, the course is an introduction to making nature your classroom! Covering risk assessment, keeping students safe and engaged in all weather conditions, and featuring schoolyard-friendly activities to engage all the senses, will add to your teaching toolkit.

Coming Soon

Module 1: An Introduction to Teaching Outdoors

  • “Golden Nuggets” of Outdoor Education
  • Assessing Your Outdoor Space
  • School Neighbourhood Maps
  • Three Agreements for Safe and Fun Outdoor Learning
  • Health and Safety Considerations
  • Preparing for the Outdoors in spring
  • Ontario Ministry of Education Policies in Support of Outdoor Education

 

Module 2: Making Indigenous Connections

  • Land acknowledgement & Treaties
  • Examples of Ways to Incorporate Indigenous Perspectives
  • Resources
  • Course webinar with Natural Curiosity

 

Module 3: Videos & Tasks – Two Core Routines for Nature-Based Education

  • Video 1: Nature Journaling
  • Video 2: Sit Spots

 

Module 4: Videos Modelling Seasonal Connections

  • Video 1: Signs of Fall

 

Module 5:Tapping Into the Senses

  • Lesson Plan 1: A Sense of Wonder and Camouflage
  • Lesson Plan 2: Smell Sundaes
  • Lesson Plan 3: Bird Squawk Mash-Up 
  • Lesson Plan 4: Dirt Drawing
  • Lesson Plan 5: Smell & Sneak
  • Lesson Plan 6: Egg Carton Treasures
  • Lesson Plan 7: Raccoon Touch

 

Additional Resources

  • Books, links, webinars, and other resources to explore!

Fall 50/50 Raffle For Nature Connection in High Park

Fall 50/50 Raffle For Nature Connection

Learning about and forming lasting relationships with with nature has never been more important. That’s why we are raising funds to strengthen our Nature Connection Fund.

Purchase a ticket for our Fall 50/50 Raffle today for a chance to win half the jackpot!

Your support helps ensure kids and adults of all ages can connect with nature in High Park now and forever.

Support our Nature Connection Fund by participating in our Fall 50/50 Raffle. Purchase a ticket today for a chance to win half the jackpot! Your support will ensure kids and adults of all ages can learn about and build a lasting relationship with nature in High Park.

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Savannah Soirée Fundraiser

Join us for our annual fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery.

This enchanting evening will feature delicious food and drinks, live music, curated Nature Centre activities and displays, and an exciting fundraiser auction.

Your support helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.

Join us for our annual signature fundraiser, Savannah Soirée, on Thursday, October 22, at High Park Brewery. All funds raised will help support our Nature Connection Fund and helps ensure a sustainable future for High Park for generations to come.

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Enter Our 50/50 Raffle