My lovely daughter is off to her first day at school and so begins a new and wonderful journey for her. After watching her walk up into a seemingly huge school bus like a champ, my husband and I began discussing all of the "learning" she has done this summer. She caught her first frog, watched Monarch butterflies go through their metemorpheus and fly away, made acorn stew at a park and spotted wildlife like a hawk. She has seemed to grow up so fast and we are not sure if we are ready for her to be a "Big Kid"!
During my time here at Kinark I have had the fortunate task of spreading the message about how important nature is to children. We know that nature enhances learning, stabilizes mood and behaviour, increases creativity and improves their sense of well-being. So I wonder, does my child's school know this? Are they incorporating nature in their classroom?
If you are a parent, like me, who wants to ensure that nature does not take a backseat to "learning" then speak up and pass along some resources to your child's educators. Let's not forget that we are our children's first and most important educators!
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Nature Photography
Good Morning all!
The nights are getting chilly and the sunshine is coming later in the morning! It's harder to get up moving, believe me I understand! But for all those who are photography minded, the conditions are beautiful for early morning, foggy, landscape shots. So drag yourself out of bed, put on warm clothes, get your camera set up and take some shots! Oh yeah and don't forget the coffee... lots of coffee! For added benefit, share them with us!
Enjoy!
The nights are getting chilly and the sunshine is coming later in the morning! It's harder to get up moving, believe me I understand! But for all those who are photography minded, the conditions are beautiful for early morning, foggy, landscape shots. So drag yourself out of bed, put on warm clothes, get your camera set up and take some shots! Oh yeah and don't forget the coffee... lots of coffee! For added benefit, share them with us!
Enjoy!
Monday, August 13, 2012
Summer's Not Over Yet!
Well, school starts in about 3 weeks, depending on where you are, and you are probably getting into back to school shopping and have essentially written off the summer. But wait! Summer's not over yet! There is still lots of time to get out and enjoy all that nature has to offer!
Whether it's hiking, biking, paddling or camping, there are lots of things to do in the last few weeks of August. Besides, it's one of the best parts of summer, less heat and less bugs means more adventure!
And don't forget to let us know how your adventure went!
Cheers KOC Fans and Happy Adventuring!
Whether it's hiking, biking, paddling or camping, there are lots of things to do in the last few weeks of August. Besides, it's one of the best parts of summer, less heat and less bugs means more adventure!
And don't forget to let us know how your adventure went!
Cheers KOC Fans and Happy Adventuring!
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Summer Fun!
Hello all of our KOC fans! This is a quick reminder that our Naturally Kids Discovery Day Camp is starting to fill up! But we do have some space so call us at 1-800-805-8252 to register!
This is a really great camp, filled with adventure, exploration and most importantly lots of nature! For those of you who were here last year will remember Jesse the intern... well, he is an intern no longer! He will be on deck with the day camp as full fledged instructor! If you are looking for more information about the camp click here to go to the Out To Learn website.
This is a really great camp, filled with adventure, exploration and most importantly lots of nature! For those of you who were here last year will remember Jesse the intern... well, he is an intern no longer! He will be on deck with the day camp as full fledged instructor! If you are looking for more information about the camp click here to go to the Out To Learn website.
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Hello all fans of Kinark Outdoor Centre!
My name is Valerie Coleman, I am here at KOC as a Social Media Marketing Intern (so it stands to reason that I have picked up blog duty!). I am now 4 weeks new to this position and am really enjoying working here. If you have ever been to the centre then you would know that the staff here are the most amazing, positive and energetic people! I won't make this a terribly long post, but I'll let you know what I've been up to and what the plans are down the road.
So far I have been doing a lot of research on the concept of "Nature Deficit Disorder", which, sad to say, I hadn't heard of before. If you are like me then you will want to follow this link; Richard Louv ...go ahead take your time, I'll be hear when you get back... oh good your back... And that's just a start, when you aren't reading this anymore take a look at the Children & Nature Network. I could not believe that I had never heard of this before, although that being said my family and I engage with nature alot!
So, now the social media part comes into play. I am working on setting up, linking and updating several different social media sites to spread the word about KOC and how we are fighting back against NDD! So, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, e-Newsletter and coming soon YouTube. Please visit us everywhere and often to find out what is going on here at KOC and abroad.
I look forward to connecting KOC to even more people and creating great conversations! If you have any suggestions for content you would like to see more of, my door... well, internet window is always open!
Cheers,
My name is Valerie Coleman, I am here at KOC as a Social Media Marketing Intern (so it stands to reason that I have picked up blog duty!). I am now 4 weeks new to this position and am really enjoying working here. If you have ever been to the centre then you would know that the staff here are the most amazing, positive and energetic people! I won't make this a terribly long post, but I'll let you know what I've been up to and what the plans are down the road.
So far I have been doing a lot of research on the concept of "Nature Deficit Disorder", which, sad to say, I hadn't heard of before. If you are like me then you will want to follow this link; Richard Louv ...go ahead take your time, I'll be hear when you get back... oh good your back... And that's just a start, when you aren't reading this anymore take a look at the Children & Nature Network. I could not believe that I had never heard of this before, although that being said my family and I engage with nature alot!
So, now the social media part comes into play. I am working on setting up, linking and updating several different social media sites to spread the word about KOC and how we are fighting back against NDD! So, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Blogger, e-Newsletter and coming soon YouTube. Please visit us everywhere and often to find out what is going on here at KOC and abroad.
I look forward to connecting KOC to even more people and creating great conversations! If you have any suggestions for content you would like to see more of, my door... well, internet window is always open!
Cheers,
Valerie
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