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Wild Child

Wild Child is an educational program of Sierra Club Canada Foundation and has been connecting children, youth, and families to nature since 2010.

Overview

The mission of our Wild Child programs is to provide child led, play based learning through repeated exposure to nature helping to foster a lasting relationship with the natural world.

Wild Child program brings fun environmental education and encourages staff and children to get outside, play games and age appropriate activities to learn about their environment and the other critters they share their community with. Watch a video below about the impact these programs have for children across Canada.

Photo from Sierra Club Canada's Wild Child outdoor education programsFind out more below about our three Wild Child Programs in Alberta, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

Wild Child programs

Photo from Sierra Club Canada's Wild Child outdoor education programs

Forest school

The goal of Forest Schools is to help children youth find inspiration, build self-confidence, and develop healthy self-esteem through skill development, hands on activities, and outdoor experiences.

Photo from Sierra Club Canada's Wild Child outdoor education programs

Nature immersion

Over three visits, an educator will brings fun environmental education to child care sites, and encourages staff and children to get outside, play games and engage in age appropriate activities.

Photo from Sierra Club Canada's Wild Child outdoor education programs

Eco-Buddies

Eco-Buddies bring the Grades 4’s, 5’s and 6’s outdoors using the basics of play and discovery! With an innovative, holistic approach to environmental education, classrooms get to connect with nature and become eco-literate.

This program is funded by

Alberta Government Logo
Edmonton Community Foundation Logo
Community Foundation of PEI logo
Jumpstart / Bon départ logo
Edmonton and Area Land Trust Logo
Charlottetown logo
The Inspired City Logo
Your conservation dollars at work logo
Rotary International Logo
United Way PEI Logo