
Welcome to the Forest School in the City
Oak Learners endeavours every day to inspire learning through an authentic skill-based curriculum. Our teachers nurture children’s natural curiosity about their world with student-centered experiences. At Oak Learners, we believe every child can be successful when they belong to a truly supportive educational community.


Outdoor Education plays a key role in skill development!
Yet, in the past few decades, the amount of time that children spend outdoors and the ways they experience their neighbourhoods, have changed drastically. Much of the recreational time of today’s children is spent on indoor pursuits, even among children who live in rural areas.
Many research studies over the past decade links children’s mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health with time spent outdoors, experiencing nature. For example, students have been shown to have increased focus, confidence, self-esteem and overall feelings of happiness and satisfaction with school.
Even something as simple as looking at a tree can have surprisingly calming effects! In addition, directly observing plants and animals help children develop an understanding of “systems”, that is, the relationships and processes in nature, while building their connections to community. Not only that but learning outside is fun! Students are excited and enthusiastic to try new activities and discover new things. This type of experiential, “hands-on” learning often reaches students who don’t thrive in a typical classroom setting.
Environmental Stewardship
Navigation and Mapping
Observation and Inquiry
Sense of “Place” and Belonging,
Local Culture and Heritage

Oak Outside Programming
Environmental Exploration, STEAM, Leadership and more!Outdoor Programs
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 4
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 2
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 5
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 6
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 7
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 8
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 3
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Eco Adventures Summer Camps 2021 – Week 1
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