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Friday, May 10 • 11:00am - 12:15pm
Reading into Belonging and Well-being with Children’s Literature

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Books can be an important vehicle for supporting a sense of belonging and well-being within a learning community. They can offer important invitations to discover, learn about, and discuss diverse perspectives. Have you thought critically about the books that you are bringing into your work with children? Who is represented within the books available in your classroom? In this workshop, we will explore some of the opportunities offered by children’s literature with regards to bringing diverse perspectives into outdoor experiences, take a closer look at some examples of children’s literature, and discuss tools that can help with selecting children’s literature that supports and comes from a variety of perspectives.
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Kimberly Squires

Assistant Professor, Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario
The Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario (COEO) is a non-profit, volunteer-based organization that promotes safe and high quality outdoor education experiences for people of all ages. It also acts as a professional body for outdoor educators in the province of Ontario. These aims... Read More →
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Kim Barton

Pedagogical Leader, University of Guelph Child Care and Learning Centre
Kim Barton is the Pedagogical Leader at the University of Guelph Child Care and Learning  Centre. Her research interests and pedagogical pursuits centre around  pedagogical leadership, relationship-based practices, and playing, learning, healing, and living well throughout the human... Read More →

Friday May 10, 2024 11:00am - 12:15pm MDT
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