Tag Archives: nature education

MNACC News 2012/13

Posted on November 20, 2012 by corine

Hi! did you miss me? Just thought i’d update you on the plans for MNACC this year. In case you don’t know MNACC is the Manitoba Nature Action Collaborative for Children. It is a Winnipeg based networking group inspired by … Continue reading →

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Workshops- Edible Science

Posted on May 15, 2012 by corine

Ever stuck for ideas on how to do science learning with children and keep them engaged? Children learn through their senses and one of those senses is taste! Use opportunities to teach children about growing their own food, and the … Continue reading →

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Workshops- Exploring Ecology in Art

Posted on May 6, 2012 by corine

Using a sampling of activities from Assiniboine Park‘s art programming, we will get the creative energies flowing by using nature to inspire a variety of art projects. We will take two hours to play outdoors, exploring the forests and open … Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals Ends February 29th

Posted on February 6, 2012 by corine

Hi Everyone! You have until the end of February to get your proposals in for the 2012 Nature Summit. We have some exciting workshops and presentations lined up already but we know there are more of you who’ve been talking … Continue reading →

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Inspiring Playscapes

Posted on January 22, 2012 by corine

Here are some photo’s about OV Jewitt’s new playground revitalization project. They are excerpts from the OV Jewitt’s School and OK Before and After Child Care Program’s joint presentation at the last MNACC meeting. I find it very exciting to … Continue reading →

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News- Reel Green Film Festival

Posted on January 14, 2012 by corine

It’s that time of year again… our friends at the Manitoba Eco-Network will be presenting the Reel Green Film Festival February 3 and 4th at the WECC (Friday) and U of W (Saturday). The Manitoba Nature Summit Inc. will be … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children-2

Posted on January 12, 2012 by corine

This is the second post in the series: The Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There … Continue reading →

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Meet the Nature Summit Organizing Committee- Part 6

Posted on December 8, 2011 by corine

Meet Jamie Snydal! Affectionately known as Martha amongst committee members because not only is she always beyond organized in her projects but she also makes them look pretty and brings dainties to boot. Here’s what Jamie writes for herself: Hello … Continue reading →

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Useful Bits

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Cheryl

Recently I tackled the job of organizing the links on our resource page.  I also added a few more links related to play and nature that I had found to be valuable, fun or interesting.   Since then I have found … Continue reading →

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M.N.A.C.C MANITOBA NATURE ACTION COLLABORATIVE FOR CHILDREN

Posted on October 27, 2011 by corine

  MNACC November Meeting- Nature & Your School Are you planning a new play yard at your school? perhaps an adventure playground, butterfly garden and/or outdoor classroom? If you don’t know where to start or would like some new ideas … Continue reading →

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