Nature School coming to Fanshawe Conservation Area! (UTRCA weekly, September 10, 2021)
Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) Community Education staff are looking forward to welcoming children to Fanshawe Nature School next month! Parents can register their children online now for the six week outdoor program, which is designed to provide safe, nature-based learning through play and exploration at Fanshawe Conservation Area.
Fanshawe Nature School will have three, age-based streams:
- Owls & Owlets (2-5 years old with caregivers): Tuesday mornings, 9:30 – 11:30 am beginning October 19 for 6 weeks
- Sparrows (5-8 years old, drop off program): Tuesday afternoons, 1:00 – 3:00 pm beginning October 19 for 6 weeks
- Crows (9-12 years old, drop off program): Wednesday mornings, 9:30 am – 1:30 pm beginning October 20 for 6 weeks
Read more about Fanshawe Nature School and register your child now!
Every trip to Fanshawe Nature School will be its own adventure! Each visit will start with a grounding in the surroundings and a reminder of nature awareness routines and best practices for spending time outside. Education staff have planned options for activities but what actually happens will be child-directed and depend on the day. This may include songs, stories, play, exploration, journaling, sit spots, shelter building, hiking, using tools, and more!
“We are so pleased to offer outdoor education programs for children to safely explore nature at Fanshawe Conservation Area,” said Julie Read, UTRCA Community Education Supervisor. “This experience will be child-directed to create nature awareness through exploration, play, stories, journaling, and songs.”
Photos and video from last year’s nature school at Wildwood CA.