Mission – Education rooted in nature to inspire in our students a deeper connection to the community around them.
Vision – Every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.
How Does Learning Happen at Greenbelt Academy?
Our vision is that every child is given the opportunity to learn about their world through daily access to extended time in nature. Quality educators facilitate an emergent curriculum that reflects the needs of the whole child and meets the demands of the world in which we live.
At Greenbelt Academy we strive to meet our vision through hands-on experiential learning opportunities that follow the interests of the child, by allowing the curriculum to be fluid and built through observation and real life happenings. Teacher-led workshops and small group demonstrations are a mix of Ontario Curriculum and Forest School pedagogy which offer new skills and address the needs of the whole child and realities of their community. We incorporate opportunities for risky play while in the forest and onsite, and offer multiple unstructured play sessions throughout the day. Our pedagogy places importance on developing emotional intelligence and we incorporate these skills into our lesson plans and responsive interactions with students. Through nature immersion, children develop environmental literacy which encourages them to grow to be humans who are authentically connected to the world around them and are more likely to care for and advocate for the future of our planet and their communities. Through our program, your child will be prepared with a solid foundation to support them down whatever path their education takes them.
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Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch
From March to mid-May, the Niagara Peninsula Hawkwatch observes and records every passing bird of prey. Read more for times and event website.
World Discover Day – Italy
Hands-on activities helped us learn about Italy's flag, location, traditions, food, and music. We created stained glass, made playdough, and danced to upbeat Italian music.
Community Day – Engineering
For our January Community Day, we welcomed Jordan, a local Mechanical Engineer, to join us for the morning in our Kindergarten program. He talked with our students about the role of an Engineer and how Engineers contribute to our community.
World Discovery Day – Cuba
In January we celebrated our World Discovery Day by travelling to Cuba! We learned about culture, food, music, and more.
To Feed or Not to Feed, That is the Bird’s Question
There is a debate on whether or not to feed birds during winter. Studies have produced conflicting results, with some suggesting that it can help bird survival and others indicating that it can hurt the birds.
Empowering Parents by Dale Shipley
As parents, we want the best for our children's education. This book equips you with information and questions to ask to make sure their needs are being met.
