Parenting is hard. When you’re in the trenches sometimes it can be tough to remember why on earth you signed up for this. Here are the top 5 lessons 20 years of parenting taught me that I didn’t really learn or read about anywhere else. Being responsible for the development of another human being demands … Read more
It is all of our responsibility to care for the land, air and water that provides for us. Over the years it seems we have become disconnected from nature and no longer have an awareness of our impact. Here are some helpful guidelines that I hope become part of the culture of being Canadian. If … Read more
ECE not required! We are an outdoor recreation program.Emotional intelligence and risk assessment is 😉 Sprouting Knowledge teams work in pairs alongside children ages 3-5 to guide children on outdoor adventures though Kamloops nature parks in our flagship Forest School programming model. Our programming philosophy focuses on play as a pathway for children’s growth and … Read more
Children have a love hate relationship with mittens. There is the steep learning curve at the beginning of the cold season when 3 year olds learn how to navigate the world with an additional obstacle. My favorite way to put on mittens is this: Firmly hold the mitten and have the child push their hand … Read more
Originally Published on: https://thewrennews.ca/on-calling-kamloops-tkemlups I am sharing this article with you today because it is a subject I have often thought about in recent years specifically when it comes to our two rivers, the creek I work along and the mountains that stand over our city. What are their true names? I am grateful for … Read more
There is a saying in the outdoor world that goes, “cotton kills”. It’s a dramatic way of expressing that cotton is not a suitable clothing material to take with you into the great outdoors. The reason being that it wicks body heat away from you when it is wet. My favorite example of is a … Read more
Hello Wonderful Sprouting Knowledge Families Thank you so much for being a part of our fall programs. It has been so special to have you and your little ones join us in the park these past few weeks. We are grateful to have the opportunity to spend time with you. We have a favor to … Read more
Hello Lovely Forest Families The days are getting progressively colder as winter approaches and we are having so much fun noticing the many changes in the park. We can expect it to be 0-5 degrees C at drop-off and progressively colder. Children who are warm have fun. The ones who aren’t do not. It is … Read more
Drop-off for your little one at any program can be a challenge. You are their safe place in the big wide world. The lack of walls and coziness can make it extra hard. Attachment is a tricky business, oddly enough they say your child cannot be attached to more than one adult at a time … Read more
Hello lovely parents. You may have noticed your child brought home a tiny slip of paper with their Nature Name on it. At the beginning of each session every child get’s a nature name. Their nature name gives them the special powers of that plant or animal should they choose to learn about them. We … Read more