A breath of fresh air
A breath of fresh air What is an outdoor activity that you’re planning for your students this spring?

We will come together as a whole school to do mental health walks. This is an opportunity to enjoy nature and to socialize.
– Kristy Dunn
I’m taking my class of high school EAL learners, who are new to Canada, to Waterton!
– Yvette Lowen
Depending on funding, we’re planning to visit Hideaway Adventure Grounds near the Kikino Métis Settlement, a rustic camping venue that immerses students in rich Indigenous culture and traditions.
– Lucie Theroux
Quinzhees, snowshoeing, skiing, slo-pitch, mantracker, Gaga ball, walking trails
– Malinka Kerr
- With my Grade 4s:
- Weekly nature walks to connect kids with nature
- Unstructured play
- Sit spots
– Sarah Burge
- 5K nature walk
- Outdoor scavenger hunt
- Obstacle course (to prepare students for track and field)
- Outdoor soccer/basketball
– Bobby Li
- We have been practicing “snow ice cream” recipes!
- We are partnering with our local butcher shop to teach students how to prepare fish caught from the local trout pond.
- We are exploring the local Indigenous place names in our area. We will be visiting Sitting Stone Lake, which has Cree history.
- My social studies students do a community cleanup every April.
– Kyle McIntosh
Insect or rock hunt
– Adrienne Biever
- Outdoor waterpark, year‑end fun activity
- Museum trip with outside activities, celebrating “Our Past” social studies unit (Grade 1)
– Angela Tilley
- Looking for insects in nature
- Grow/plant flowers
– Amanda Chornopyski
- Overnight canoe trip on a local river
- Two-day canoe and camping trip at Astotin Lake, in Elk Island National Park
- Trip to local waste management facility
- Track and field event
– Matthew Gelderman