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Summer Camp is for Art and Adventure at Oak Learners

by Natalie Julien | August 18, 2023 | Camps, Outdoor Education | 0 Comments

We wrapped up weeks 3 & 4 of camp! What an exciting two weeks. Our themes these past two weeks were "Art Attack/Summer in the City" & our speciality camp was "Visual Art & Nature" For our art attack theme, our resident artist, Sarah, taught us all about...

Move and Groove at Summer Camp with Oak Learners

by Natalie Julien | July 14, 2023 | Camps, Music, Outdoor Education, Programming, School Life | 0 Comments

Wow… time flies when you are having the BEST time ever! This week at the Royal York campus Summer Camps, our theme was “Move & Groove” and we certainly did that! Read more about Summer Camps at Oak Learners.

Musical Theatre Week at Summer Camp 2023

by Natalie Julien | July 12, 2023 | Camps, Outdoor Education, Programming | 0 Comments

Wow…what a fun & smooth first week of camp & for that we have our fabulous campers & staff to thank Rain or lots of (sunshine), we were out exploring, splashing, playing and enjoying the weather with our wonderful counselors Emma, Gaby, Ryan & Kristina...

Outdoor Learning: Sound Walk Adventures!

by Julia Hess | Aug 8, 2020

Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy the sunny weather while we can! Children are constantly learning and there are many outdoor activities that allow them to have fun while engaging with the world around them. Although kids are naturally curious and can direct their own learning by exploring the outdoors and asking questions, there are many activities that family members can introduce and facilitate to encourage students to think outside the box. One way to do this is with a sound walk!

Summer Fun: How to Make Your Own Bubbles!

by Julia Hess | Jul 4, 2020

Bubbles are a fun summer activity for people of all ages! Follow the steps below to make your own homemade bubble recipe.

Drawing Outdoors: Creative Chalk Activities for Kids

by Jasmine Brioux | Jul 3, 2020

Chalk is a summer staple in many family households. It is inexpensive, easy to use, and it takes children away from their devices for a while. For some parents, though, drawing time ends far too quickly. Their children doodle a couple of things before complaining that they are “tired” or “bored.” If you have faced this problem in the past, you came to the right place! We have created a list of unique and fun chalk activities that will keep your little ones entertained all summer long!

Science Virtual Field Trips: Understanding the World Around Us

by Julia Hess | Jun 25, 2020

Science offers such a wide range of topics to learn about that there is definitely something for everyone! In our virtual science classes at Oak Learners we have been exploring many areas of science such as learning about animals, outer space, the weather, and even doing some science experiments with materials from home! The science field trips below will help students continue to discover new things about the world and think about questions and curiosities that they want to explore even further.

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