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HERE'S WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THIS EPISODE:

In this episode, we are talking with Julia Donnelly O'Neill, founder, and owner of The Toronto Nature School. The focus of this important conversation centers around finding nature in Urban Cities.

• Tips for using Public Spaces as your Outdoor Classroom
• How to Create a Forest School in the City
• Looking at how to use a Beach in Nature School
• How Julia went from Classroom Teacher to Founder of the Toronto Nature School
• The Importance of Routines and Systems in an Urban Nature School

MEET JULIA DONNELLY O'NEILL:

Nature School founder Julia Donnelly O’Neill is an Ontario Certified Elementary Teacher with a certification from Evergreen for Outdoor Learning and Play who understands the importance of outdoor learning for children. Julia has been part of a collaborative project led by the David Suzuki Foundation to develop outdoor curriculum units.

TORONTO NATURE SCHOOL:

An immersive education model that encourages children to get to know the world around them. The Toronto Nature School offers a unique program that is based on the Forest School movement. They offer a variety of programs including Nature School, Kindergarten, recreational, and weekend programs. The benefits of learning in nature have been researched and the results show that students who learn outdoors benefit in many areas inside and outside of academics.

CONNECT WITH JULIA DONNELLY O'NEILL:

• EMAIL: [email protected]
• WEBSITE: https://www.torontonatureschool.ca/

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OUTDOOR CLASSROOM RESOURCES:

• The Outdoor Classrooms CIRCLE Membership
• The Outdoor Teaching Bootcamp
• Seeds of Inspiration for Outdoor Learning Card Deck