Outdoor Learning Conference 2025: Full Schedule

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3:15pm MDT

Playing Outside the Box: Building Boardgames with Found Objects in Nature FILLING

Thursday May 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT

Fostering safe, comfortable, and fun experiences in nature is a key part of outdoor education. In this workshop, you'll discover how to teach boardgame-style games using only natural materials found around you—sticks, stones, pinecones, or whatever the Land provides. This hands-on session is designed for outdoor leaders seeking accessible, mellow, sitting-down activities for all ages. Participants will learn easy-to-follow instructions and gather materials to play familiar (and new!) games ranging from ancient classics like Checkers and Mancala and to more modern games and puzzles.

Speakers

Jennifer Ball

Humber Polytechnic

"Jen Ball is a dedicated sustainability educator and researcher based in Toronto, Ontario. As a full-time professor at Humber College, she is the lead faculty of the Sustainability Stream, guiding students into green sector careers. Her work focuses on solutions for the climate crisis... Read More →

Thursday May 8, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm MDT
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