The UGDSB heads outside for Take Me Outside Day
October 23, 2019
GUELPH, Ontario – October 23 is Take Me Outside Day and the Upper Grand District School Board joined hundreds of other Canadian school boards by taking learning to the outdoor classroom.
In 2011, Take Me Outside Day was created as a result of Colin Harris, the Executive Director of Take Me Outside, running over 7,600 kilometres in Canada. During his run, he had the chance to visit 80 schools and meet with thousands of students to talk about the importance of spending time outside.
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- Students at Gateway Drive PS enjoying Take Me Outside Day
Students in the Upper Grand DSB participated in many outdoor activities on October 23 including nature art, scavenger hunts, fitness circuits, writing outside, counting things they found in nature and so much more.
June Avenue PS kindergarten students enjoying fresh air on Take Me Outside Day
Spending time in nature has been proven to be good for your physical and mental health and well-being.
Did you spend time outside on Take Me Outside Day? Let us know by tweeting @ugdsb.
It’s a great day for a great day! #TakeMeOutsideDay #outdoorlearning #getoutside @SalemPS @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/00WqhyDBxt
— Jennica Drake (@JennicaDrake) October 23, 2019
It's a great day to be outside for #TakeMeOutsideDay Grade5 students are off to #Ecostars and our Junior Cross Country Team is off to a meet. Amusez-vous! Stay tuned for images as we showcase today how our students regularly #learnoutside #OutdoorEducation @takemeoutside @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/HgaQ7LYeIw
— Arbour Vista (@ArbourVista) October 23, 2019
Great learning outside today. pic.twitter.com/8qsGpUEiXx
— Aberfoyle PS (@AberfoylePS) October 23, 2019
A perfect start to our day! We began with mediation and then a little forest exploration. Students loved following a little chickadee who would bouncing from tree to tree. #TakeMeOutsideDay @ugdsb @wcwinegardps pic.twitter.com/BrPMejMVqL
— @AmandaMacDowell (@AMacDowell_OCT) October 23, 2019
We have been enjoying the outdoors today. #TakeMeOutsideDay @EcoSchoolsCAN pic.twitter.com/9QURSkW482
— Primrose ES (@PrimroseES1) October 23, 2019
Ready to fill our treasure boxes! #outdoored #TakeMeOutsideDay #getoutdoors @SalemPS @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/p3JjzaIuw8
— Jennica Drake (@JennicaDrake) October 23, 2019
The sun is shining brightly today but it's a good day for hat and mitts. Our Grade 5 students are having a great time learning outside. #Ecostars #TakeMeOutsideDay @celp_headwaters #outdoorlearning #OutdoorEducation @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/b2VYSUBMOk
— Arbour Vista (@ArbourVista) October 23, 2019
Big and little buddies are coming out to explore. Maybe this will answer the question about the mystery pumpkin KA found! #TakeMeOutsideDay #uglearngreen pic.twitter.com/9FLsFubysF
— Glenbrook ES (@GlenbrookES) October 23, 2019
#colourhouses do forest scavenger hunt, nature reading buddies and nature art, bubbles and drawing. #TakeMeOutsideDay @ugdsb pic.twitter.com/9Yc6yQm95v
— Taylor Evans PS (@TaylorEvansPS) October 23, 2019
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