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THE FRESH AIR PROJECT

Deep Breaths. Wide Eyes. Open Hearts.

Welcome to our outdoor classroom

POWERFUL LESSONS FOR CURIOUS MINDS

Make a Unique Picture Frame

Take a class photo or make a fun project using portraits, then create a unique frame using twigs and branches. Students can go outside...

Bubble Art

Create fun patterns and effects using SOAP BUBBLES! In order to add some colour to your bubbles, you can use natural ingredients (eg....

Sensory Sketch Series

Now is your chance to capture a picture of nature using your five senses! This series of activities will activate the students 5 senses...

Human Sundials [printable]

This activity is great one to use when teaching about: - Time concepts (Gr. 3 Math) - Properties of light, or Common objects in the sky ...

Shadow Prints

Can the sun make art? This activity will get students thinking about how and why the ultraviolet light causes colours to fade. Students...

Plant Line Up!

The goal of this game is to describe a plant so well that your partner can find the culprit using just your description. This activity is...

Build a Home for Gnomes!

One thing I loved doing in the garden as a kid was building a wee home for an imaginary gnome! This is a very self explanatory activity....

[Printable] Cloud Watching Journal

Step 1: Read Little Cloud by Eric Carle or listen to the read-aloud here Step 2: Download, print, and use the journal with your students....

Captain on Deck

This is a fun game that get students moving in a variety of ways and also reinforces Social Studies concepts such as directionality,...

What's Your Scent?

Did you know that nature has a scent too? This lesson will allow students to create their own fragrance. Students will need a cup for...

Find The Rainbow

It's time to find a rainbow in nature! Students will go outside into their community and search for leaves that match the colours of the...

Rock Sculpture

Let your hands guide you! This lesson focuses on balance, creativity, and engagement with place. Students will gather as many rocks,...

If I was a tree, what would I see?

The trees around us have seen the world change drastically in their lifetime. How old do you think your favourite tree is? Find a tape...

Neighbouring Rock

Let's think about and find your special place in your community. What does it mean to you? This task will get students moving in their...

Living Patterns

Activity #1 - This art activity is a great one to use cross curricular with Science to teach about the observable features and parts of...

School Gardens: Grow Positive Thoughts

Being outdoors in the garden feels more purposeful and imaginative, which is sometimes lost in a traditional learning environment....

Fun Activities: Garden Edition

Take a look at some fun activities to make your garden come to life! Discover, Wonder, Explore

Garden How To's

I am super passionate about gardening and have been since a young age - I remember spending hours in our greenhouse taking in all the...

Pollinators Seeking Flowers

Pollinators (butterflies, bees, hummingbirds and more) play an important role in our ecosystem as many plants rely on them to help move...

We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children

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