Our guest is Dr.Beverlie Dietze who is the Director of Learning and Applied Research at Okanagan College. She is a lead researcher on two national outdoor pedagogy projects.  She is the author or co-author of seven textbooks, many peer reviewed articles, and publisher of Play Outdoors Magazine.  https://playoutdoorsmagazine.ca. 

Dr. Beverlie believes it begins with the mindset of the educator. Let's model having a growth mindset - "It's raining!! Yippie! Let's go explore!."

And remember, we don’t always have to write things down to justify our time.  Let’s practice oral storytelling! Maybe play charades?!

Beverly highlights some lovely examples of puppet play and how it allows for children who are introverted to have confidence to participate in oral language activities. One of her lovely examples is how to use provocations to support storytelling experiences. E.g., taking your rubber boots on a journey!

Other provocations we may consider? Using puddles as a mirror to explore with symmetry and reflections. 

Novelty Nature Notes:

Beverly’s novelty nature note: Mom and dad birds don’t stay in the nest – they are promoting independence. When do those birds leave the next? 

My novelty nature note is about the dark eyed junco which can be found across north America. They do love our forested areas, they love to eat seeds – so common at our bird feeders, they nest typically on the ground near an upturned tree for protection, they have a cute hop instead of a walk and they love to scratch a leaf litter

So my inquiry question is: where do different birds nest?