WORKSHOP OFFERINGS
PLEASE REACH OUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
Level 1: Song-Games for Reading & Writing Success
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-2 Educators, & Parents
Singing English is a research-based oral literacy program for adults working with children of all abilities ages 2-8. Singing English supports recent research emphasizing the importance of orality as a prerequisite to literacy success.
At this workshop educators will learn:
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Powerful tools, techniques and easy to implement lessons for using song-games to create a strong foundation for reading, writing, and speaking success.
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How to use song-games to create an inclusive learning environment for children of all abilities.
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No music experience necessary!
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Click here to read more & watch a video!
Level 2: Sound to Symbol Methodology & Techniques
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-2 Educators, & Parents
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 1 Training and allows participants to expand upon the song-games they have learned in Level 1 Training to explore how to apply Singing English techniques and the Sound to Symbol Methodology to their literacy and language lessons.
At this workshop educators will learn:
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A deeper understanding of the connection between song- games and development of literacy skills.
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Sound to Symbol techniques such as song-maps, tapping & song-dotting.
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Developmentally appropriate language and literacy activities that are easy to implement both indoors and outdoors.
Level 3: Song-Games
& Techniques Extended
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-2 Educators, & Parents
This training program is designed for participants who have completed Level 2 Training. This engaging, high-energy program provides the opportunity for participants to learn additional song-games. It also teaches new Singing English techniques and how to extend them into engaging writing lessons.
Nature Play: What is it & how to make it happen!!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1/2 Educators, & Parents
At this workshop educators will learn:
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Why children need to play outside.
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How to create opportunities for physical and emotional risk-taking in nature play.
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Practical strategies for safely taking children outside.
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Games and activities for using nature play as part of any program.
Coyote Mentoring
& Forest Fun!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1/2 Educators, & Parents
Jay Roberts, founder of Tofino Nature Kids and Bonnie Davison, founder of the Victoria Nature School team up to offer a day of inspiring sessions.
At the morning session educators will learn:
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An introduction to the Coyote Mentoring approach to Nature Education.
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How the Coyote "teacher-trickster" inspires a compelling need to know, guiding the passion of the student to his or her own learning.
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Coyote Mentoring Theory, interwoven with practical applications such as fun games and songs.
At the afternoon session educators will learn:
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How routine is important even in a child-led program.
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Songs and activities that help promote routine and safety in a forest or nature session.
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Songs and activities that promote literacy as well as curiosity for nature.
Nature School 101
Making it Happen!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-3 Educators, & Parents
At this workshop educators will learn:
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The 'must haves' when creating an outdoor site.
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No walls? -How does that affect classroom management and safety?
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Risk Management -Being prepared for the unknown; writing a risk management plan
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What does the first day of a nature program really look like? What routine works best for your students?
Nature School 101-Part 2
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-3 Educators, & Parents who have attended Nature School 101
At this workshop educators will learn:
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How to connect outdoor activities to curriculum expectations.
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Games and activities that promote routine and outdoor learning.
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How to assess and document learning in an outdoor classroom.
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How to help students have ownership over behaviour when in an outdoor classroom.
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How outdoor classrooms can make a teacher's life easier!
Outdoor Learning
in the School Yard!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1-3 Educators
At this workshop educators will learn:
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Easy and fun nature activities that can be used in any school yard.
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How to create routines that support regular outside learning.
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How to connect outdoor learning to the new BC curriculum.
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The importance of creating nature connections for both student and staff wellness.
Taking Literacy Outside
Oh Yes, You Can!
Designed for preschool, K, Grade 1-3 Educators & Parents
At this workshop educators will learn:
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Developmentally appropriate activities such as Singing English song-games that create strong literacy foundations for reading and writing success.
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Classroom management tips for literacy activities in an outdoor classroom with no walls, chairs or tables.
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How to extend a child's interest into reading and writing fun!
Risky Play
Where to draw the line!
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1/2 Educators, & Parents
At this workshop, educators will learn:
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The benefits of taking risks
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How to assess risk; where to draw the line
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How to chose and/or create the ideal natural environment for maximum benefits!
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Games and activities that help children learn to manage choices during risky play opportunities.
RISK!
How to plan for it.
How to manage it.
Designed for Preschool, K, Grade 1/2 Educators, & Parents
At this workshop, educators will learn:
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How to write a risk management plan
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How to assess any outdoor location for potential risks
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The benefits of students taking risks
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How to assess risky play; where to draw the line
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Games & activities educators can use to create routines that support safe outdoor learning environments.