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Welcome to Wildsight’s ‘Education at Home’ newsletter. In these challenging times, nature can be a strong ally in providing grounding and comfort. There are plenty of ways to get kids connected and to “keep the wild in sight”. Sign up to keep receiving weekly nature-based ideas and activities that support learning, health and wellness, and physical activity. You can also join our Education at Home Facebook Group to connect to others in this learning community.

This week we focus on grounding and “tuning in” to the natural world. By setting up gentle routines and practices, children (and adults!) can tune inwards and connect to the natural world around them.

Note: Please follow the advice of your local public health authority for the most up to date recommendations and public health orders. Click here to visit the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control webpage.

Sit Spots

A sit spot is a special place where students can sit and tune in to the rhythms of the natural world. Wildsight educator Ayla Bennett will show you how to establish your own sit spot routine in an interesting video and related resources, found here.

Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling allows students to observe, to remember and to stimulate curiosity and inquiry about the natural world. In this tutorial, you’ll learn more about creating a nature journal and find some great journaling prompts.