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THE FRESH AIR PROJECT

Deep Breaths. Wide Eyes. Open Hearts.

Welcome to our outdoor classroom

POWERFUL LESSONS FOR CURIOUS MINDS

Wild Warm-Up

This full body animal-themed warm-up will prepare kids for any PE activity or workout you plan to jump into. Note: If you are unfamiliar...

Growing Seeds

This is a great activity to get students interested in gardening and plant life cycles. It is an observation activity that will allow for...

Rainbows in Nature

In this Art lesson, students can learn about the colour wheel or learn about primary and secondary colours. For the outdoor lesson,...

Young Activists Community Action Plan

This activity showcases a group of young activists who band together to make a big difference in their home town. It will inspire your...

Forest in a Jar

Students will gather various nature items and place them in a jar full of water. Watch what happens... what things float, sink, stay in...

Natural Paintbrushes

Do you want your art class to incorporate more of the outdoors? Through this activity students can enjoy the sunshine while looking for...

What's Up

This activity encourages children to take a deeper look at the features that make up their environment through mindful observation....

Place Renaming

Have you ever noticed that places and parks tend to be named after people? It hasn't always been this way. Traditionally, First Peoples...

Sounds of Nature (Group Activity)

This activity combines movement and sound as children become human noise makers! Questions to Ponder What would the outdoors be like...

Tree Huggers Energy Burner

This game is to be completed in a group. It closely resembles kick the can* but instead requires you to have access to some natural...

My Friend the Tree Series

Instruction: Tell students to take a mindful walk to look for a tree that is particularly beautiful, meaningful, or interesting to them. ...

Garden Fairy Treasure Hunt

The garden fairies have been in your backyard! They've hidden some treasure and they want you to find it! Those tricksters don't make it...

Build a Playground for Bugs!

The idea for this activity was derived from Project Wild Activity Guide which is produced by the Canadian Wildlife Federation and is an...

Nature: A Documentary

This template can be supplemented by specific Curricular Competencies and Content. It can be used as a formative assessment tool as well....

Menu Challenge - Dining Out...doors

This activity invites children to think creatively and play with their food! Option 1: Follow the template. Option 2: Use the template as...

Nature Theatre Improv (Group Activity)

This activity is all about improvisation and thinking on your feet. The 'Scene' prompts are meant to help get those creative juices...

[Printable] Moon Gazing Journal

When was the last time you stopped and really looked at the moon? A moon journal is a great way to slow down and take notice of the moon....

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

Unknown Origin

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