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Camp Kuriakos, a camp and year-round retreat center on Sylvan Lake in Alberta, hosts Homeschool Days once a month. February's Homeschool Day included snowshoeing!

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Three classes collaborated and made bird feeders using pine cones, peanut butter, and  bird seeds. We then walked into our nature park and hung them to trees. We've been visiting our pine cones for 2 weeks now to notice the changes. Some disappeared, some lost their seeds, and some lost parts! We made lots of predictions!

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A shallow pie plate...food colouring...and natural items can create a beautiful biodegradable "stained glass" piece!

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Snowsnake is an Indigenous winter sport traditionally played by many tribes in the Great Lakes region in the United States and Canada, including the Ojibwe, Sioux, Wyandotte, Oneida and other Haudenosaunee people. At school is a great activity for team-building, as the track takes an active class a couple of hours to create. Students enjoy challenging themselves and their friends! It is a great activity that may allow students who aren't typically athletically successful to have an equal opportunity to succeed. Lots of historical learning to to be had, too!

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A shallow pie plate...food colouring...and natural items can create a beautiful biodegradable "stained glass" piece!

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The children made a walking trail around the tree in our school yard. They used natural materials to make the sides of the trail. The children decided they wanted the trail to go around and around the tree. They made an entrance and exit for the trail as well!

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The children made a walking trail around the tree in our school yard. They used natural materials to make the sides of the trail. The children decided they wanted the trail to go around and around the tree. They made an entrance and exit for the trail as well!

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When it is winter but we have no snow which is what has happened on more than one occasion this school year, we like to build using natural materials found in the school yard. The students made a spider out of the natural materials found around our school yard.

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When it is winter but we have no snow which is what has happened on more than one occasion this school year, we like to build using natural materials found in the school yard. The students made a spider out of the natural materials found around our school yard.

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We like to build different creations with the snow boulders that we find around our school yard. The children made a house using the boulders in this photo. Then we put colour on it using paint brushes. We made the colours by using old dried up markers that we soaked in a bin of water.

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We like to build different creations with the snow boulders that we find around our school yard. The children made a house using the boulders in this photo. Then we put colour on it using paint brushes. We made the colours by using old dried up markers that we soaked in a bin of water.

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The temperature is going up again so the snow is beginning to melt. The kids enjoyed playing in the puddles and made soup. They also dug up their paths in the sand box and filled it up with water creating a river.

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Today was our school winter carnival day. We spent the whole morning playing different games outside. Perfect day to finish our 2 week winter challenge

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too cold to let the students out for recess today but we bundled up with extra layers and went out to blow some bubbles. It was so amazing to see the bubbles freeze. It was quite a windy day so they would easily pop but it was still very fun

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We made bird feeders using pine cones, shortening and birdseed. We hung them around the school yard and in our bush. Our class loves being outside in nature!

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The kinders were interested in creating snow homes for their mini figurines. This then led to other wanting to make snow fairy gardens as well. Next up is beginning to paint and add design to thr snow communities!

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With a group, you can creatively create mazes with your feet and shovels in the snow and add an extra challenge by hiding objects in ice cubes all around the mazes to be found by participants of all ages.

Annette G.

Saint-Antoine de Kent, New Brunswick

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It was cold enough to try a frozen bubble experiment. We watched as it slowly freezes and maintain the shape of the cookie cutter.

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While enjoying a mild winter in Manitoba and going snowshoeing in the forest with our students, each group of students had the challenge to build a mini shelter for a stuffed animal that I supplied for each group. They could only use dead branches to respect their environement. This was an exciting activity for the students that lead a discussion on the forecast we can encounter in winter, what could be the potential dangers and what and how we could prepare for them... It was a great discussion lead by the students and everything was done while snowshoeing!!!

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Flash freeze days make for very dangerous and slippery school yards. At the end of the day, we carefully went outside to see the differences from the wet morning we had. Some puddles were icy, yet some were slushy. We made snow angels and found item frozen to the ground. They also realized that it was super cold and windy so they all wanted to put their hoods on when outside to be a little warmer.

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It was a very warm, rainy day and so we stood outside (under the entryway roof) and we used our 5 senses to explore. What can we see, smell, hear, touch/feel, and taste, when it is pouring rain outside. The closed theirs eyes to really smell and hear things outisde.

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We filled up jars with snow and then predicted how much water there would be once the snow would melt. We also predicted how much time it would take to melt. The next day, we talked about all the predictions we made and which ones were right on.

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We are lucky enough to have snowshoes for all of our student in the school. We took advantage of this beautiful day 3 to walk our schoolyard with snowshoes.

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we took out all of our frozen coloured water and added it all along our school's parking lot/entrance. The kids are so proud to get to school and see their frozen artwork

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Last week our children cut up flowers leftover in the staff rooms from Valentine’s Day. They put them into large yogurt containers and filled them with water. Today we created an “Ice Garden” outside. They painted the snow green with squirt bottles then added the ice flowers. The final touch was a fence around it made of snow blocks!

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Our Grade 1 class learned to ski this month! Thanks to local partnerships, we took 21 students to a ski club!

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Reading Outside

We took our reading chairs and book bins outside!

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Sledding with Grade K-7 on a sunny Chilcotin afternoon

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We recycled our milk jugs and froze water in them and played outdoor bowling!

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Grade two classes made snow volcanoes for our States of Matter unit. Baking soda vinegar, dish soap, and food coloring.

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I took my grade 1/2 students on a nature walk to collect sticks and fire starting materials. I enlisted the grade six students at my school to help with this. Once students collected their materials they had the opportunity to create little fires. The students enjoyed spending the afternoon outside!

Dakota Donovan

NB

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The kids were having fun shovelling snow in our field when we discovered a frozen puddle underneath. Of course we had to make a rink and play hockey, curling and skating on it!

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Students assign points to different objects they find in the forest. They then put them together and create a challenge question for other students to try and solve.

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Using our different toy animals to make “tracks” and try to match who made what.

Erin U

Brownridge Public School

Thornhill, Ontario

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Students enjoying some #Freeplay during their Outdoor Education class. They created a snow slide business where everyone needed a pass to go down. They had pass scanners, snow making machines, supervisors and lots of participants. It is amazing what students can create when they are not guided by adults.

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My kindergarten class go for a winter walk once a week. We look for animal tracks if any, look at the changes in nature, which tree looks different any why. Why some trees do not lose all the leaves? It provides good connections and notes for science. Sometimes we take clipboards on our walk to document our wonders. We use the pictures for writing prompts and activities.

Mariam

Mississauga

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Our explorers are excited they get to paint outside. Spray a little water, and make a work of art!

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Adult Early Childhood Education students took to the hill to get warmed up and moving at the start of our outdoor class time. Winter is new to many of our International students so providing exciting, positive winter opportunities and experiences is essential to help them be comfortable and ready to take children outdoors after they graduate and start working in the early learning sector.

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A good old swing makes the children smile, laugh and play!

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Some outdoor baking is happening. We are looking forward to tasting the muffins they are preparing!

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Relaxing while looking up at the sky, the birds and anything else we can observe through the binoculars!

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After eating our delicious lunch, we went on a walk to find places that animals could hide in our forest. The children found multiple miniature holes that they predicted mice or squirrels could hide out in. Some hiding spots were low to the ground and some were higher up in the trees.

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After have our delicious lunch, we went on a walk to find places animals could hide in our forest. We found multiple miniatures holes that the children thought that mice and squirrels could use to hide. Some hiding spots were low and some were higher up in the trees.

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We painted on snow canvases in our snowy outdoor classroom. Watered down tempura paint and brushes were used to create these masterpieces at Hammonds Plains Consolidated school on Day 2 of the winter challenge.

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We painted on snow canvases in our snowy outdoor classroom. Watered down tempura paint and brushes were used to create these masterpieces at Hammonds Plains Consolidated school on Day 2 of the winter challenge.

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Lisa Oakie

Primary/one teacher

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We went for a winter hike through the woods and played in our pre-primary outdoor play area with our grade four buddies. We saw many animal tracks and unicorn tracks(according to the grade 4’s). So much fun at Hammonds Plains Consolidated School on Day 1 of the challenge.

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Seek by iNaturalist is an app that allows you to identify plants, animals, and fungi around you. You can earn badges or accept challenges. It is a great way to explore the outdoors with all ages!

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We read the story of the Three Little Pigs during circle time and we got inspired to recreate our own pig houses using fallen twigs, pinecones and our crushed up colourful ice blocks. Peep 1 of the little pigs inside their nature homes.

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A storm is moving in and you and your team need to build a shelter to protect EVERYONE from the wind!

Posted by S. Downing from Calgary AB

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We used natural materials to create obstacle courses in a specific lesson. Now the children search for deadfall, sticks, rocks, etc to create play with during their exploration time!

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We used natural materials to create obstacle courses for a specific lesson. Now they children reach for dead fall, sticks, pine cones, etc to build and create with during their exploration time!

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Today we headed on a beautiful winter walk. We learnt about the importance of layering during the winter season, and that we lose the most heat from the top of our heads. We had a great time walking in the snow, jumping, and running!

Kelcey Shatford

Adventure Club with Through the Years Early Learning Centre, Hubbards, NS

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We are lucky to live, work and play in Teslin Yukon. This week we participated in winter net fishing. We were invited by the Elders to help pull the nets up. Nice walk to the lake and ice holes. Students were so excited to be hands on!

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We went and played in the field of snow where we collected twigs and drew pictures and wrote our names with them. We also looked around for different animal tracks.

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Students read short sentences in order to complete each small challenges

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We used the melting snow and warm temps as an opportunity to learn about states of matter - solid, liquid, and gas ( i.e. ice, puddles, water vapor). This also naturally led to some discussion on the water cycle when talking about water vapor!

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On se pratique à se déplacer sur un terrain plat avant de descendre la pente.

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Nous participons au programme Iniski offert gratuitement par l'Association des Stations de Ski du Québec.

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Sk Students filled different containers with coloured water. This was followed by a conversation about how long it would take for the water to freeze. We will be checking tomorrow throughout the day and then we will use these to decorate the school yard.

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To start off the outdoor winter challenge, we froze different coloured water and placed some natural items inside (flowers, plants, and pine ones) and made our very own colourful ice. The children used the ice blocks to build towers!

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Challenge 1: In groups, make the largest triangle possible using 9 lengths of rope. Challenge 2: Create as many triangles as possible using 9 lengths of rope. Challenge 3: Use all 63 lengths of rope to create the largest triangle possible!

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I work for an environmental charity and we bring out SkNOWLEDGE kits when we visit schools in winter. So fun to measure snow, especially the snow ball science step!

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I work for an environmental charity and we bring out SkNOWLEDGE kits when we visit schools in winter. So fun to measure snow, especially the snow ball science step!

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-Dana Buchbinder, EcoSpark

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WhAt's SkNOWLEDGE?

Join the Snow Knowledge Collective, also known as the Sk NOW LEDGE Collective, along with EcoSpark and become a vital part of this citizen science initiative! Dive into the fascinating world of snow, exploring its impact on the environment and its crucial role in water resources within our communities. Through collaborative efforts, inquiry, and digital mapping, we can unravel the mysteries of snow together.

WhAt's Involved?

As a volunteer, you'll embark on outdoor field-based activities right in your school yard, local park, or greenspace, utilizing simple tools like a ruler and thermometer and engaging in hands-on techniques such as making snowballs. You'll record your observations on a simple data sheet and then submit them to sknowledge.ca. You can then see your data live and use interactive mapping tools to delve into the nuances of seasonal snow variability and the localized effects of climate change.

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Help measure snow for science! Join the Snow Knowledge Collective and start monitoring! Snow presents a unique challenge in monitoring due to its susceptibility to wind, sunlight, topography, freeze-thaw cycles, vegetation, and wet precipitation events like rain. Taking location-specific measurement

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Our students love to bring paint outside and paint the snow! They love to mix the colours and see what they can create. They create shapes and animals in the snow and share their creations with their friends.

-Casandra

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Students will use watered down liquid watercolours and/or food safe colourings to create outdoor activities on the snow. We are focusing on different hopscotch courses, but your theme could be anything!

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As their teacher and mother I was so inspired by how these 3 designed and built this shelter independently! They now have a play spot for years to come no matter what the weather! More inspiration to get outside. They even put some cedar boughs down inside to insulate because they knew that deer sleep on cedar. We are so blessed to have this forest in our back yard! Happy learning and thanks for all the shared ideas!

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Building snow forts or snowmen, snow volcanos or panting the snow are some of our favourites

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We read and learned about birds in the winter, then headed outside to make "snow cake" for the winter birds!

We also enjoyed a little bird watching and listening for some of the bird songs we learned about in our book!

*I think I might have submitted this twice on accident haha because I didn't see the other one at first

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We read and learned about birds in the winter, then headed outside and made "snow cakes" for the winter birds!

We also spent some time bird watching and listening for the bird songs we learned about in our book! 🐦

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My outdoor education class went on an afternoon hike on snowshoes. We explored the nature of our surroundings, found animal tracks, had a fire challenge and ended our day with a photo scavenger hunt. Needless to say all of my grade 12 students were pleasantly surprised as to how much fun they had outdoors. Looking forward to our next adventure!

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Can you find 100 items outside? Treasures are collected and placed on a 100 chart tarp.

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Playing with bubbles in winter creates an opportunity for delight and discovery!

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Often the Forest Explorers spend time drawing with sharpies and then painting with watercolour paints while sitting in the beauty of the forest. 🌲♥️ Kindergarten and Grade One students are able to slow down, make observations and enjoy this activity while in the forest.

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The littles created a bug hotel using a wine box. They filled it with items found in nature this fall and often go to check on their little guests to make sure everything is ok during their stay! The box will stay in our forest until the spring ♥️🌲

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During our cold and snowy days in south Surrey we created ‘Bird Café’s’ using round cardboard, lard and birdseed …we clipped the café’s in the trees with clothespins. Bon Appétit feathered friends! Love the Kindergarten and Grade One Forest Explorers🌲♥️

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Favourite game for the forest #detectivework #collaboration #conversation #observation #gofinditgame 🌲 @surrey_schools @hctf_education @getthekidsoutside @gofindit_game #TMOWinterChallenge @ellen_petersson

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We gathered together to explore nature mindfully through a series of challenges. We used all our senses to slow down and enjoy surrounding nature mindfully. We finished our day praticing mindful breaths while cooling down and sipping our hot chocolate. Forest Friends, Rise Wellness

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New to Canada students got to experience and learn about snow shoe advantages. Snow much fun!

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In addition to finding animal tracks and making our own, we love to go outside and observe the trees. How have they changed since summer, fall? Are there any signs of life in the tree? Any animals using it for a home or shelter? We also notice how snow sticks to the tree. Why is it sticking to one side and not the other? So many wonderful things to learn and discover by observing the trees.

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Fire provides warmth, protection, and the means to cook food. It also provides an opportunity for students to connect with their environment, develop problem-solving abilities, and gain confidence in their abilities. Some things to explore: using matches, ferrocerium rods, and bow drills; tinder and kindling; different fire structures ...and of course, safety always comes first!

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Our daily outdoor learning has been focused on working as a team to create this amazing stick fort!

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This works for any grade, in building an appreciation for different cultures. In grade 4 specifically, we would learn about the Voyageurs, and one of our culminating activities was learning about the Festival des Sucres! We would do our own maple syrup on snow, which can be done with shaved ice as well, but worked best after a fresh snowfall. You simply boil up some pure maple syrup, cool it down a bit, then pour it in a line on a baking sheet of snow (collect it from the part of the field where nobody has played yet). As it cools, roll a popsicle stick in it to create your own maple taffy lollipop! A great way to connect what we've learned about with a delicious treat, and it's the most fun to do outside.

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Son histoire

En 1958, organiser une fête au sucre, dans une vraie érablière, déguster de la succulente tire sur la neige avec parfois des feuilles naissantes aux érables pour se préserver des rayons indiscrets du soleil, telle fut l'idée géniale de M. Charles Fortier, le barbier du village, surnommé affectueusement "Père Charles", au curé M. Laurent Nicole.

L'organisation du Festival des Sucres fait partie des trois événements les plus vieux au Québec.

Parmi l'une de ses activités "La Partie de Sucre" est la plus ancienne. Elle fut inaugurée le 27 avril 1958. Le Carnaval de Québec prend son envol en 1955. Le Festival de l'Érable de Plessisville en 1959. C'est une fierté pur la MRC de l'Érable de posséder ces deux événements dans notre région. N'hésitons pas à en faire la promotion. Un accueil chaleureux vous attend à Saint-Pierre Baptiste .

Gens de partout BIENVENUE chez nous !

Plus d'info

La Fabrique possède une érablière de 350 entailles, située en bordure de la route de l'Église, à quelques minutes du village. C'est un site enchanteur et pittoresque. On ne peut pas trouver un meilleur endroit pour la réalisation de cette festivité. Cette fête débute le 27 avril 1958. Le départ fut très modeste. On se rappelle que pendant plusieurs années tout ce qui servait à cette fête était donné par les paroissiens: le sirop pour la tire et la nourriture pour le souper canadien. On faisait appel à des centaines de bénévoles.

"La partie de sucre" comme on l'appelle au début connaît une popularité toujours grandissante. Des visiteurs conviés de partout en province et des États-Unis assurent le succès année après année. On améliore les installations sur le site. C'est ainsi qu'en 1968 on démolit la vieille cabane à sucre et on la reconstruit pour la modique somme de 520,83 $ !... Tout un exploit...

L'année 1982 marque la 25ième partie de sucre. Un comité est formé et souligne d'une façon plus grandiose cet évènement. Plusieurs activités sont organisées pour la famille. Une soirée canadienne animée par Louis Bilodeau est au programme et connait un grand succès. Un album souvenir relatant l'histoire de cette grande fête est édité sous le thème "Saint-Pierre-Baptiste s'unit et réussit ".

Ce n'est que vers les années 1990 que le Festival des Sucres prend forme et comprend 3 jours de festivités. Les visiteurs sont de plus en plus nombreux et les organisateurs proposent des activités variées: bingo, tournoi de balle, messe rythmée, partie de sucre familiale avec tire sur la neige, souper, sentier des exposants et animation pour les enfants, le tout au son de la musique et des artistes invités.

Sur le site, en 2012, lors des fêtes du 125ième de la paroisse, on inaugure un Sentier des Générations. Plus de 92 panneaux rappellent l'histoire des familles de chez-nous. Cette attraction est unique en province et fait l'admiration des paroissiens.

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This is the time of year to tap some maple trees, collect sap, and turn it into delicious syrup!

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Climb trees and put ourselves in squirrels and birds shoes, what do you see? What do you hear? How do you feel?

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Walk to explore our neighborhood in this busy city of Mississauga. Ride the public bus and experiment the noisy bustle of the streets. Then go back to enjoy the calm nature in school yard and be grateful for that outdoor space.

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Walk to explore our neighborhood in this busy city of Mississauga. Ride the public bus and experiment the noisy bustle of the streets. Then go back to enjoy the calm nature in school yard and be grateful for that outdoor space.

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Snow + kids + a marble = FUN

Criteria: Must work in a group (review expectations for group work), build the longest marble run out of snow, bonus points for features like bridges, underpasses, drops, etc.

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We played a game using different types of movement like rolling and crawling!

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Check out local trails or conservation areas that offer programs. Wye Marsh offers snow shoe trails and cross country skiing for any ability. They also have beautiful hiking trails that are open year round. Go on your own or book a program for your class!

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There are plenty of well marked trails (many apps that can help you find them) that can get you outside and exploring. Revisit trails you may have experienced in the summer and see how much they have changed in the winter.

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We explored with a group of 24 grades 5-8 for a fun adventure on snowshoes! We looked for animal tracks, found a red squirrel food cache, spotted the beaver lodge and learned how to identify whether or not it has inhabitants. The students were moving, engaging with the space around them, and learning about our natural environment around us. They made connections to habitats and living things, learned about the physics around snowshoeing.

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I challenge students to create something out of snow whether it is a snowman, snow fort, quinzee, or other creative designs. It allows them to use their imagination, problem solve, and build. It is like a maker space outside with snow and whatever else from nature they can find to use. One year we made it into a group competition that was judged by the teachers at the end. We just have to wait for the perfect snow and jump in!

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Got snow? Just add bowls, spoons and muffin tins to unlock lots of fun! This activity has it all, scooping, measuring, counting, mixing, balancing, cooperative play.

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Hide and seek tracks! When there is fresh snow make a track trail and see if students can find you by following your tracks. Anytime we get a fresh layer of snow our students are begging to play this game.

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We go outside and walk around the neighborhood to look for shapes in our environment. The children can bring their tablets to take pictures. When arriving back to school we talk about all the different types of shapes we found and the objects. Then the children would draw all the shapes they found and compare with their classmates. Afterwards we would do a tally chart and compare with each students the amount of shapes they have found.

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If you have snow...and you're afraid it's not gonna stick around for very long, roll up as much as you can while the kids are playing themselves in it.

Last week we had beautiful packing snow - the perfect kind of conditions to make Snowbuddies and snow forts. But I knew it wasn't going to last long as it was lying on the ground. I rolled as many large snowballs as I could and just left them somewhat lined up.

When we came back the next program day, sure enough most of the snow had melted or turned to ice...but the snowbuddies & snow forts that the kids built, and the snowballs I left lying around, were still 2/3rds there.

These formations brought about so many conversations about temperature, water cycle, change...and stimulated a lot of imaginations! Sculpting was done, rearranging was done, reforming, re-imagining....it was a creative blast!

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Whether you make it a Winter Adventure Walk with special coloured ice cube clues left behind by magical creatures, or a winter tree bingo card, or a tree identification scavenger hunt...spending time looking at how the trees around you appear in the winter is a beautiful way to deepen your relationship with them. For adults, and kids of all ages!

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Whether you make it a Winter Adventure Walk with special coloured ice cube clues left behind by magical creatures, or a winter tree bingo card, or a tree identification scavenger hunt...spending time looking at how the trees around you appear in the winter is a beautiful way to deepen your relationship with them. For adults, and kids of all ages!

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This past week our Moondance Gnomes left clues around the Farm & Forest for our Kindys to find!

Green (food colouring) frozen pine trees (silicone molds) were left in the snow along a pathway that lead to 5 different species of trees that the Gnomes wanted the children to see.

It was also a great way to incorporate a fun & educational activity while doing our morning site inspection!

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We run a homeschool group for kids ages 3-9 (really anyone can join but that’s whom we have in our age range at the moment.

Any activity suggested could be modified to be done in a more traditional school setting!

Here we went for a walk by the river and the kids found flat rocks to build their own Inukshuk. They were curious about their uses and where they originated from. We discussed this and touched on the culture as well.

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Working in teams of two, students race to hard boil an egg and break in on their partners head to see if it is done.

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We like to go on rain walks and search for "rain rivers" (water flowing down hillsides or gutters). We play with puddles and the items we find around us. We build stick and leaf boats, play "Pooh Sticks" (from Winnie the Pooh), and have leaf races. We also look for worms and place them back into the dirt or grass when we find them stranded on the concrete. We observe how they move. We talk about how different animals behave in the rain (birds, rabbits, lizards, worms, snails, slugs, bugs, people, etc.). We count snails and watch them mindfully as they take the opportunity the wetness provides to move about!

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Students love getting the chance to create an art project out of snow. It can be completely open-ended, so one doesn't need to be limited to the usual snowman or snow angel. Even better if come coloured water can be added! This is a great way to explore 3D art and to complement discussions about sculptures.

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We love to build! This year we sketched designers for an ice fort! We froze the bricks using aluminium cake molds overnight and started making a wall by layering the bricks. Once the temperature gets cold again, we'll keep adding to our walls to complete the fort.