The Child and Nature Alliance Podcast
A collection of stories and interviews about outdoor play and forest and nature school in Canada
Episodes
17 episodes
FNS and Disability: Being Inclusive (Part 2)
In this episode, Petra continues conversing with Alice and Lude about race and disability while broadening their thinking about inclusion and outdoor play.
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31:38
FNS and Disability: Being Inclusive
In this episode, Petra talks with Alice and Lude, parents of children in Forest/Nature School programs, about their relationship with disability and the problem with the term “inclusion”.
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Season 1
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53:28
FNS and Disability: A Step-by Step Approach to Inclusion
In this podcast, Petra and Ellisha Blair, public school teacher and founder of Eunoia Forest School in Durham Region, Ontario, discuss building trust with families and caregivers, a step-by-step and case-by-case approach to inclusion, the child...
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Episode 3
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49:52
FNS and Disability: No Such Thing as Perfect
In this podcast, Petra and Margaret continue the conversation about inclusion in Forest/Nature School and outdoor play contexts. We talk funding sources, planning for inclusion, and more concrete ways to improve accessibility and inclusion.&nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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38:24
FNS and Disability: What is inclusion?
In this podcast, CNAC Director of Learning Petra Eperjesi sits down with facilitator Margaret Fraser, who is also the co-founder of Metalude, a Montréal-based play and inclusion consultancy. They discuss ...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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30:31
Walking Through the Woods: Meet Guelph Outdoor School
In this episode, Rimsha speaks with Chris Green, the director of Guelph Outdoor School.Chris works as GOS instructor, is a Dad to two girls, and grew up in the Guelph area. His hopes are that, Guelph Outdoor School evolves and grows w...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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28:47
Connecting Children with the Land Through Song
In this episode, Cherlene speaks with Tiiu Strutt, an elementary school educator and artist who is committed to engaging students with the natural world on a daily basis. Also a passionate singer-songwriter, she creates and shares songs that su...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:02:50
The Future of Forest School Canada: About the Community Consultation Project
In this episode, Cherlene speaks with Marc St. Dennis and Petra Eperjesi from the Forest School Canada team about the Community Consultation Project, one of CNAC's exciting ne...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:01:12
Accessibility, Disability and Risky Play in the Outdoors
In this episode, Cherlene speaks with Amanda St. Dennis, a disability and accessibility advocate on how to support children with disabilities in your outdoor play program. Topics covered include: Risky play and disability, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:06:31
What to Know About Insuring your Forest School
Is insuring a Forest School a difficult process? Michael Lough from Frank Cowan Company says: Not if you're prepared! In this episode, learn about the types of insurance Forest/Nature School operators should look for, how to be...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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26:59
Forest Schools and Canadian Law
In this episode, Cherlene chats with lawyer Aron Bookman about the law and forest and nature programs in Canada. Resources:
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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40:16
Supporting Children with Disabilities and Exceptionalities Outdoors
In this episode, Petra chats with Erica and Suzy about supporting children with disabilities and exceptionalities outdoors. This episode is part of our Thrive Outside series - an online resource hub created to support parents, caregivers, and e...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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37:44
Lifelong Learning as a Forest & Nature School Practitioner: A Conversation with Hannah Clarke
In this episode, Natalia chats with Hannah about being her journey to becoming a lifelong learner as a Forest & Nature School Practitioner.Host: Natalia ValenciaGuest: Hannah ClarkeSound Editing and Production: Alex Maltby
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:46
Creating Accessible and Equitable Work Experiences for Youth in Nature: Part 2
In this episode, Natalia chats with Playworker Seth who shares their experience and thoughts on access and equity in the outdoor play sector.Host: Natalia ValenciaGuests: Seth MbanzareSound Editing and Production: Alex Maltby&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:22
Creating Accessible and Equitable Work Experiences for Youth in Nature: Part 1
In this episode, Natalia chats with Jojo and Landry, who share their experiences and thoughts on access and equity in the outdoor play sector.Host: Natalia ValenciaGuests: Jojo Abrokwah, Landry KalemboSound Editing and Productio...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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31:48
Rediscovering Play as an Adult - A Conversation with Lara Purvis, Forest & Nature School Practitioner
In this episode, Stephanie Smith chats with Lara Purvis, Lead Educator at the Ottawa Forest & Nature School. Lara tells us about her journey to becoming a Forest & Nature School Practitioner and how it led to her rediscovery of the valu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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33:26
Empowering Youth and Communities Through Unstructured Play in Nature
In this episode, we're speaking with Natalia Valencia and Gemma Romano, two youth playworkers, who discuss how their summer jobs running unstructured outdoor play programs had an impact on their personal and professional growth. Cr...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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35:12