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Mud Play at Forest Nursery
Today, we needed some time in the mud. For a lot of us, it feels good to get muddy. Admittedly, it can also feel uncomfortable when we...

Katie Daman
Nov 7, 20241 min read


Maps at Forest Nursery
Forest School Maps are a theme these days as we use them to search for what's important to us (like treasure or "lost" siblings) and...

Katie Daman
Oct 31, 20241 min read


Forest Nursery Visits Scout
As we continue to fill our Forest Nursery Program, we are always looking for ways to connect with our community to answer questions and...

Katie Daman
Oct 25, 20241 min read


Forest Nursery Opening Blessing
Yesterday was a special day. It was our Forest School's Opening Blessing, where we were joined by neighbours, daycare friends, and...

Katie Daman
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Fairy Village at Forest Nursery
This week some neighbours brought us special gifts that got turned into a fairy village 🧚✨ The fairy village had everything we imagine a...

Katie Daman
Oct 19, 20241 min read


Slugs at Forest Nursery
SLUGS 🐌 This week we started to wonder if it might be time to say goodbye to our slug neighbours for the season. Over the last few weeks...

Katie Daman
Oct 12, 20241 min read


Harvesting at Forest Nursery
Today we gathered and harvested! An Autumn ritual for so many of us in the forest, gardens, and beyond. We were so grateful for all of...

Katie Daman
Oct 4, 20241 min read


Happy Equinox from Forest Nursery
We're back at forest school today! It was cool out this morning, a sure sign of Fall 🍂🌬️☀️ Last week to mark the Fall Equinox, we made...

Katie Daman
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Orange Shirt Day at Forest Nursery
This week in Forest School we observed Orange Shirt Day and National Day of Truth and Reconciliation by reminding ourselves that we play...

Katie Daman
Sep 28, 20241 min read


A First Week at Forest Nursery
Saying goodbye to children, families, and educators on Friday of our first week was a surprise - the relationships with each other and...

Esther McNairnay
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Part-time Forest Nursery
Overview & FAQ's #forestschool #riverview #outdoorschool #earlylearning #winnipeg On January 29th we had a parent-info session to...

Corine Anderson
Feb 7, 20245 min read


My Winnipeg Forest School Training Experience
In October, I began my Forest and Nature School (FNS) Practitioner Training. I’ve been playing with children in the woods for two decades...

Esther McNairnay
Jan 16, 20243 min read


Reconciliation in Action
recognizing Truth & Reconciliation at Riverview Ashland Child Care Centre At RACC we are starting to make small steps towards...
Brayden Jackson
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Educator Professional Development 2023
Thanks to the National Child Care Plan federal funding the Province of Manitoba gave us a grant for staff recruitment and retention that...
Brayden Jackson
Jun 19, 20231 min read
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