by Heather | Apr 20, 2021 | Policies and Procedures
Much of our focus at Saplings is on environmental education and awareness where we strive to create not only a respect for nature, but a love and sense of belonging in nature. Accordingly a lot of what we do takes place in wild, natural spaces and we certainly do have...
by Heather | Apr 20, 2021 | Policies and Procedures
At Saplings we believe that all students/ staff and families have: Right to privacyRight to your name Right to your beliefs and opinions Right to be safe Right to be heardRight to a loving family and homeRight to healthy foodRight to lifeRight to...
by Heather | Mar 29, 2021 | Indigenous resources
This Place Featured: Graphic Novel Anthology THIS PLACE- 150 YEARS RETOLD Overview of novel, interview with David A. Roberston (Peggy), and Richard Van Camp (Like a Razor Slash) 1 Minute interview with Richard Van Camp, creator of “Like a Razor Slash” A short video...
by Heather | Mar 29, 2021 | Outdoor Classroom
Cecily Heras Through exploring environmental literacy in the many forms of story our culture has produced by combining dialogue, ecocritical, and visual literacy, teachers can help students engage critically with more inclusive worldviews as well as with the...
by Heather | Mar 29, 2021 | Inquiry Based Learning
LiD Reflections in a K-3 classroom September 2020 I began my journey with LiD in a blended K-3 classroom at new ecological school based on the North Shore of Vancouver. As there was no previous interaction with LiD, and many of the children are very young (12 of...
