Outdoor Learning Conference 2026

This land-based workshop invites educators to experience traditional Métis games and movement practices as pathways for learning and community building. Facilitated by Grade 8 students, the session centers on the teachings of the land and the Métis way of knowing through movement and cooperation. Participants will explore how simple, nature-based activities can nurture physical literacy, social-emotional growth, and cultural understanding. By the end of the workshop, participants will leave not only with a deeper understanding of Métis games and teachings. This workshop embodies the spirit of Métis learning: collaborative, grounded, and connected to both culture and place. Through the leadership of Grade 8 students, educators will be reminded that the outdoors is not a supplement to education…it is the classroom.