BGC Strathcona County Nature Program

09/02/2026

Tools we use to enhance outdoor play and develop fine motor skills, creativity and imagination.

🛞Loose parts, like tires and crates for building and climbing

🥄Kitchen utensils & supplies for mud kitchen creations

🔨Tools, like mallets and pegs, for building independence and confidence

🎨Art supplies to spark creativity

Register your little in our nature program. It starts this month, so register TODAY to get your spot. scbgc.com

08/31/2026

Kids thrive outdoors! 🌳

Our nature program creates a dynamic learning environment that boosts cognitive growth, emotional regulation, social skills, curiosity, and imagination!

We have space in ReWild starting September 11.
Register today at scbgc.com.

Set your early learner up for success and nurture a connection to nature.

08/31/2026

This is a great resource for educators looking for ways to get their learners outside!

Registration for the 2026/27 Learning Challenge opens this Thursday, August 20th!

Commit to just 1 hour outdoors each week with your learners from September to June and join thousands of educators across North America embracing outdoor learning.

What you get by signing up:

- Monthly inspiration + curriculum-connected resources
- Chances to win prizes for you and your learners
- A community of educators to connect and share ideas
- NEW this year! A free hybrid indoor/outdoor freshwater learning opportunity with Living Lakes Canada, concluding with a national Pen Pals exchange

Ready to take the challenge? Full details here: https://takemeoutside.ca/take-me-outside-for-learning-challenge/

08/28/2026

Some very important, top-secret meetings happen in the nature program mud box.

We can't wait for this upcoming season! Programs start in September. Learn more at scbgc.com.

08/26/2026

If you're thinking about registering your preschooler or kindergartener for ReWild, NOW is the time!

The program is starting soon, and we still have a few spaces available for adventurous kiddos.

📅Mon/Thurs or Tues/Fri
👦Ages 4-6

Register at scbgc.com

08/25/2026

Summer is almost over and we can't wait to see more smiling, muddy faces during our regular school-year programming.

If you're looking for a nature-based program for your pre-schooler or kindergarten kid, join us!

We have some spaces available. Find those at scbgc.com.

08/21/2026

We love watching littles explore nature and plants, especially with binoculars and magnifying glasses! 🔎

It's fun for them, but it also supports healthy early childhood development. Kids learn how to focus, be patient and stay curious.

When we teach about plants and natural ecosystems, they get an early intro to science, and it fosters empathy for the natural world. 🍃

Learn more at scbgc.com

08/18/2026

Nature is calling! 🐞

ReWild and Forest Friends both offer opportunities for young children to explore nature through child-led outdoor play.

Whether it's observing insects in the grass, creating nature-inspired art, or embarking on imaginative outdoor storytelling, every day is an opportunity to learn something new and grow.

Programs run September - June, with several schedules available.

Register while there is space!
🔗scbgc.com

08/18/2026

Join BGC Strathcona County's Nature Program for a Play Day, TODAY from 10 AM - 2 PM (August 18) at Broadmoor Lake Park!

🛝Come play with us at the park.
👋Meet our team and ask questions.
🐞Learn more about our nature programs!

Look for the blue tent. We hope to see you and your little nature explorers today!

08/14/2026

Sometimes, you just have to take a nap in a frozen puddle.

Our nature program kids spend every day outside, during every season.

Playing outdoors in the winter has many benefits!

❄️Improves mood
❄️Boosts vitamin D & sleep
❄️Encourages healthy exercise
❄️Enhances creativity and curiosity
❄️Nurtures a connection to nature

Learn more about our nature programs at scbgc.com