Category: Indigenous

Seasonal rounds invite children to slow down, notice patterns, and connect deeply with the place where they live and learn. Instead of viewing the year as four fixed seasons, students learn to see change as a continuous cycle shaped by weather, plants, animals, and community life. This approach helps children understand that the environment is …

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Place-based learning is more than taking students outside. It is a way of teaching that honours the land, builds relationships with place, and helps children understand that learning happens through connection (Kress & Horn-Miller, 2023). In a K–3 classroom, this looks like noticing seasonal changes, learning local plant names, listening closely to the sounds around …

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