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Children can be risk assessors too.
By TK Hannah ‘Be Careful’ is a phrase that has become all too common in parent-child relationships. Of course we want our children to be...
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Aug 6, 20222 min read
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Rights Based Language
By TK Hannah At Saplings we believe that all students/ staff and families have: Right to privacy Right to your name Right to your beliefs...
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Jul 12, 20221 min read
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Learning in Depth
By Cecily Heras LiD Reflections in a K-3 classroom September 2020 I began my journey with LiD in a blended K-3 classroom at new...
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Jun 25, 202212 min read
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Risky Play
By TK Hannah “Safety is more important than anything!” These are the words I heard declared from a 7-year-old at forest school this week....
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Jun 14, 20224 min read
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Using pictures books in the classroom to engage environmental literacy
By Cecily Heras Through exploring environmental literacy in the many forms of story our culture has produced by combining dialogue,...
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May 21, 20227 min read
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Environmental Sustainability
By Saplings Nature School Much of our focus at Saplings is on environmental education and awareness where we strive to create not only a...
Saplings Nature School
Apr 23, 20223 min read
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Indigenous Graphic novels resources
By Cecily Heras. Overview of novel, interview with David A. Roberston (Peggy), and Richard Van Camp (Like a Razor Slash):...
Saplings Nature School
Mar 19, 20223 min read
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Learning in Depth, "Showing the Knowing"
By Cecily Heras 2020. What a year! Before I go too far, congratulations to Dr. Gillian Judson! She has led the LiD initiative for many...
Saplings Nature School
Feb 8, 20224 min read
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