Kiwetin Kikinamading
Elementary
School
Outdoor Education
We are lucky to be located in a beautiful, forested natural environment, alongside the Ottawa River. Children developing in the outdoors is important, and our classes spend time in nature every day.
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Our Outdoor Education Program is a child-centered inspirational learning process that offers opportunities for holistic growth through regular sessions. It's a long-term program supporting play, exploration, and supported risk-taking. It develops confidence and self-esteem through learner-inspired, hands-on experiences in a natural setting.
Fresh Air
Fresh
Thinking
All grades are involved in the Outdoor Education Program.
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It helps develop physical and social skills.
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It ties directly into many areas of the curriculum.
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It helps build confidence and supports mental health.
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It makes vital cultural connections.
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The Outdoor Education Program runs on the belief that every child should have regular, long-term access to the forests and natural environment in their community, which provides them with authentic, engaging, play-based learning opportunities.
