Grade 1

  • teacher and students at Kortright Centre Forest School

    FOREST SCHOOL

    The Kortright Centre for Conservation is excited to offer nature-based Forest School programs for children ages 2½ to 10 years…

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  • young boy explores stream at Kortright Centre

    AIR AND WATER IN THE ENVIRONMENT

    Follow the path of water through the water cycle using hands-on activities.

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  • beets grow in field at Kortright organic farm

    ORGANIC FARM

    Students will visit the Kortright Organic Farm to learn firsthand where food comes from and see how everything on the…

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  • student examines plant life on trail at Kortright Centre

    NEEDS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS

    Investigate the basic needs, (food, air, water, shelter, and space) and characteristics of living things by visiting a number of…

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  • apiarist tends beehive at Kortright Centre

    BEES

    Learn the life cycle of the honey bee and the physical adaptations needed to survive inside a hive.

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  • Kortright Centre trail covered in snow

    SNOWSHOEING

    Enjoy the forest in winter on a snowshoe hike along our trails.

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  • students conduct pond study at Kortright Centre

    POND STUDY

    Explore the diversity of pond life. Examine food webs in a natural community. Use dip nets to catch and identify…

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  • teacher and students explore trail at Kortright Centre

    NATURE WALK

    Introduce your students to nature on a general interest hike, or specify a theme and we will customize this program…

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  • school children visit Kortright Centre maple syrup festival

    MAPLE SYRUP

    Enjoy early Spring’s sweetness! Learn how to identify maple trees and how they are tapped for sap. Compare past and…

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  • bug rests on hand

    INSECTS

    Discover insect life cycles, adaptations and roles they play in nature. Students will have the opportunity to catch, observe and…

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