Our First Spring Summit was held May 2-4, 2024 at Camp Assiniboia.
Friday Keynote Speaker: Kisa MacIsaac: Love + Land = Curriculum
Saturday Keynote Speaker: Niigaan Sinclair: Two names for the same place: Indigenous Manitoba and Nature
Workshops:
| Workshop Title – Facilitator(s) |
| Gifting and Terra Nullius: Animacy & Nature – Niigaan Sinclair |
| Art is Medicine: Sculpting Clay Pinch Pots – Kisa MacIsaac |
| Let’s Play Outside – Cindy Curry |
| Ropes, Cooking Fire – Scott Forbes |
| Playing with Risk – Leah Smith & David Seburn |
| Easy Campfire Songs – Amanda Lake |
| Story Sticks and Songs – Tammy Valiquette |
| Build Your Storytelling Confidence – Shelley Bettker |
| Fibre Art with Children – Irene Sheldon & Colleen McAndrew |
| If You Find a Rock – Bela Ferreira |
| Gardens For Kids and How to Keep Them – Kathryn Mackenzie |
| Mud, Mess, and More: A Guide to Outdoor Sensory Experiences – Alexie Mauthie |
| Introduction to Nature Journaling – Lisa McClory |
| Nature-Based Lockbox Challenges – Suzanne Otte |
| Pedagogical Dialogue About Forest School – Gerri Stolz |
| Whittling – Doug Mackie |
Additional Activities: Ropes Course, Archery, Whittling, Painting, Crafts, Exploring, Sit spot, Networking, Relaxing, Campfire, Night Hike.