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that every child has the right to quality green space to play freely & experience wonder
Tag Archives: Outdoor Play
DIY Homesteader Festival
If you’re looking for something to do before our Pizza and Movie Night Fundraiser please consider joining our friends at the DIY Homesteader Festival. The DIY Homesteader Festival is a grassroots event in Manitoba, Canada. It’s a two-day, one-of-a-kind event, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brokenhead Wetland Interpretive Trail, camping, DIY Homesteader Festival, Foresthood, Momenta, Outdoor Play
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Conquer the Cold 2019: Workshop Edition
Conquer the Cold 2019: Workshop Edition For years people have been asking when we are going to do a Winter Summit- so here it is!! We’ve planned a mash-up of the Manitoba Nature Summit and our popular family play events … Continue reading
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Tagged Conquer the Cold 2019:Workshop Edition, Forest School, Manitoba Nature Summit, networking, Outdoor Play, Professional Development, Winter Summit
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Conquer the Cold
We are super excited about our upcoming ‘Conquer the Cold’ event. There will be so many fun winter activities – and it is FREE! (Donations to support our charitable organization are humbly accepted). Mark January 20th, 2018 on your calendars and … Continue reading
Summit 2018 Request for Proposals
The Manitoba Nature Summit would like to invite you to send us your workshop proposals for the 2018 Nature Summit which will be held September 14,15 & 16th at Camp Manitou (850 Green Oaks Lane, Headingly, MB). Check out our … Continue reading
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Tagged call for proposals, Children, Education, Nature, Outdoor Ed, Outdoor Play, Summit 2018, workshops
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Pop-Up Adventure Playground at Riverview Community Centre
Hey! if there is anything we like more than getting the children outdoors it’s promoting quality play outdoors! Bring your kids and join us at Riverview Community Centre – 90 Ashland Blvd on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 10am-1pm. Free … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure Play, community, free play, Loose partss, Outdoor Play, Pop-Up, Pop-up Adventure Play, Riverview, Riverview Community Centre, Unstructured outdoor play, Winnipeg
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Pop-Up Adventure Play meets Manitoba Nature Summit!
The folks from Pop-Up Adventure Play will be joining the us this August 18th and 19th for 2 fun events at Brant-Argyle School just past the Winnipeg Perimeter! Check out our Facebook event page for a ride-sharing. They are: The … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Events, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure Play, argyle, Brant-Argyle School, family play event, manitoba, Manitoba Nature Summit Inc., Outdoor Play, Pop-up Adventure Play, Suzanna Law, Winnipeg
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Top 10 things to do support your child’s learning, Forest School Style
Top 10 things to do outside with your kids: Forest School Style! by Leah Edmonds Playing outside with the children you care for is a great way to spend quality time. Here are some tips on how to maximize your child’s … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, General, Nature Summit Organizing Committee, Uncategorized
Tagged Adventure, early childhood education, ECE, Forest School, Forest School Canada, Free Range Kids, kids and nature, Leah Edmonds, manitoba, nature education, Outdoor Play
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6 Things To Do To Promote Your Child’s Outdoor Education
Transitioning into a new school year is a big adjustment for kids of all ages. New lessons and routines await but, that doesn’t have to mean the end of outdoor time for your children. Schools across Manitoba are incorporating outdoor … Continue reading
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Tagged kids and nature, Manitoba Nature Summit Inc., nature education, nature summit, Outdoor Ed, Outdoor Play, school age children
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How to Tobboggan
Since the word got out about Hamilton’s sledding ban, the news and social media have been giving a lot of attention to tobogganing. Calgary has now followed suit, restricting many of their local hills. Stories of severe injury have been popping up … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, children and nature, Free Range Kids, Leah Edmonds, letsgetoutside, manitoba, Outdoor Play
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City Kids in a City Forest – Day 3
Part 4 of a series of posts that share how one Early Childhood Educator and her colleagues bring some of the children in their care to Assiniboine Forest once a week for 6 weeks to offer them an experience with Forest School principles in … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, children and nature, early childhood education, ECE, kids and nature, Leah Edmonds, letsgetoutside, manitoba, Outdoor Play
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