Nature Connection Resources To Get You Learning About The Land!
Welcome to the Guelph Outdoor School Resources page. Here are a few activities, posters, tools, and suggestions for folks of all ages to help in continuing connections with nature and with ourselves. These resources were developed and designed by GOS staff. Download the tools, fill them out, then let us know how it went over social media.
Wash your hands, wear a mask and take a look outside!
Park Bingo Game by Adrian - Try and complete a Bingo card of phenomena you can find in your local park!
Spring Ephemeral Challenge by Danielle - Can you identify all the Spring Ephemeral flowers in this fun and challenging photo quiz? Identify the plants, and then match them with their detailed descriptions.
Fire Cider Instructable by Ciana - Let’s make Fire Cider! A fun kitchen activity that uses easy to find ingredients. Fire cider is a tasty wintertime tonic that can be customized to your liking.
Guelph Outdoor School Scavenger Hunt by byron - Get outside with and try and find all the items suggested on the scavenger hunt. Some are harder than others. Don’t worry if you can’t find them all. The goal is to find what you can and enjoy the process!
Nature Journalling Prompt by Ciana - A nature journal writing prompt for kids aged 7 - 12. Encourage some time in the backyard or by a window with limited distractions. Expand on ideas by talking about what your child wrote and why.
Seasonal Forage for White-Tailed Deer by byron - High quality printable full colour poster detailing 8 food sources for White Tailed Deer found locally in Guelph. Suitable for the younger folks and for adults.
Kids Dream Journal by Nick - Awaken your dreams and bring them to life with the help of this dream journal/coloring book. Intended for those who can read and write of any age, and please color it in as well! Be sure to print this one double sided!
Bird Story Journal by Ciana - Shrink in size, feel your arms turn to wings and replace skin with feathers. Transform into a bird and tell a story from the bird's point of view. Fun for all ages!
Tinder Bundle Worksheet by Jordan- Want to improve your fire making skills? Start from the bottom up! Companion worksheet to our videos on fire skills hosted by Jordan.
Bird Language Basics by Jordan - Explore some of the fundamentals around understanding the language of the birds and learn how their songs, calls and alarms can help us move quieter and with less impact through the world.