This past school year, I had the incredible opportunity to work with a Kindergarten to Grade 6 school in the English school board in Quebec on a year-long professional development journey focused on Nature Journaling. What made this experience particularly exciting was that it involved the entire school community. From administration to classroom teachers and students, everyone was committed to exploring how nature journaling could become a meaningful part of teaching and lea

Nature Journaling is far more than drawing leaves or documenting what we see outdoors. It’s a powerful thinking tool that strengthens observation, curiosity, reflection, and creativity across every subject area. Whether you’re teaching science, language, math, social studies, or the arts, the simple scaffolding of “I Notice, I Wonder, It Reminds Me Of” paired with words, pictures, and numbers opens the door to rich, meaningful learning. Below are practical, classroom-ready wa

In the Fall of 2023, I had the privilege of teaming up with the wonderful Lauren Hickie, a Grade 6 teacher at my children's school, to run my very first 8-week nature journaling workshop. This experience was truly magical, and I am still reflecting on the impact it had on both the students and myself. Each week, I introduced the students to a new skill that built on the lessons from the previous week. My goal was not only to teach them how to nature journal, but also to help