Open Air Learning

Open Air Learning supports and nurtures children's sense of wonder and natural passion for learning. We offer a forest kindergarten, overnight camps and other outdoor seasonal programs.
At the core is the belief that children are happiest and healthiest when given the opportunity to spend plenty of time interacting within the natural world.

Amanda, the founder and lead facilitator, has a strong interest in ecology and permaculture and is passionate about facilitating safe experiences for young people that connect them with nature, themselves and one another in meaningful ways.
As part of this, she's excited about involving kids in growing/harvesting/preparing/eating healthy and sustainable foods.

Based in various philosophies including the forest schools of Europe, Open Air forest kindergarten encourages children’s inherent passion for learning, and aims to develop their physical and emotional health through their playing freely outside and following their unlimited curiosity.

For older kids (8-12), Open Air Learning co-runs a Nature Connections Camp with Rooted Minds in the summer at Windhorse Farm.

The Open Air Class is available to groups based on local interest.

Stay tuned for other forest-based happenings for various age groups!

Amanda has completed an Advanced Teacher Training in Child and Youth Permaculture Education in Oregon and has volunteered at the Knowlesville Art and Nature School in New Brunswick, the Wilderness Awareness School in Washington and outdoor kindergartens in Denmark. Aside from working with Open Air Learning, Amanda is involved with the Lunenburg County Independent School and is one of the program coordinators for MODL's after outdoor school club, Trailblazers.
She is trained in wilderness first aid and CPR.

Please contact us with your interest and age of your child(ren) and we'll keep you posted on natural learning offerings within the beautiful and healthy ecosystems of Windhorse Farm and West Dublin!

See you in the forest!

Amanda Bostlund

amanda@openairlearning.ca

www.openairlearning.ca