In 2021, Buena Vista became the first public school in Saskatoon to offer an outdoor natured-based learning program in prekindergarten to Grade 1. With the success of the nature-based learning approach, Buena Vista has expanded the program to include students from prekindergarten to Grade 8.
Nature-based learning includes a range of educational practices and experiences that are linked to improved academic achievement, holistic wellness, personal development and environmental stewardship. These practices may include:
- Outdoor learning experiences
- Nature-focused inquiry (in and out of the classroom)
- Play-based, forest school approaches to early learning
- Indigenous land-based learning
- Climate change education
- Ecological and garden education
- Climate change education
- Place-based learning.
Outdoor and indoor learning environments collectively support child development. The nature-based learning program supports students as they build language and communication skills, learn to co-operate with others, make new friendships and prepare for future learning in the school environment.
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