Landed Learning Indigenous Education Program (LLIEP)
The Landed Learning Indigenous Education Program (LLIEP) pilot operated during the 2017-18 school year at the UBC Farm on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Every other week, students from Xpey’ Elementary School partner with Indigenous adult mentors, Indigenous youth mentors, and community volunteers at the UBC Farm to honour traditional practices of […]
Recipe Books!
Children can begin to understand the concept of farm-to-table as they prepare a recipe to share with their classmates and families using food harvested from their garden beds alongside other locally and globally produced ingredients! As students learn gardening and cooking skills, they develop respect and appreciation for healthy food and a healthy planet. Peruse […]
Cooking Skills
As students learn gardening and cooking skills, they develop respect and appreciation for healthy food and a healthy planet. When we help children make thoughtful choices about the foods they eat and involve them in the preparation of these foods, we are helping them develop their senses and some key literacies: vocabulary, environmental, food safety, […]
The Rights of Humans, Whales and Oceans – Webinar
In recent centuries, rights have been a catalyst for the abolition of slavery, the emancipation of women, the end of apartheid, and the resurgence of Indigenous cultures. In the face of a planetary environmental crisis, can rights-based approaches spark the systemic changes needed to achieve a just and sustainable future? Listen as our keynote, Dr. […]
Climate Action Webinars: sharing stories of hope
Connecting with our oceans is more crucial today than at any time in our history. Renowned marine scientist Sylvia Earle describes the Ocean as the Blue Heart of the planet. Today, due to environmental devaluing and destruction resulting in climate crisis, the world’s oceans are experiencing ecosystem collapse, biodiversity loss, and mass extinctions. Following the […]
Grain: learning about where our food comes from
Children learning about grains and the origins of their food is beneficial for fostering appreciation, healthy habits, and environmental awareness. It can instil a connection to nature, promote sustainable practices, and empower individuals to make informed, responsible choices about nutrition. Understanding that pizza, with its grain-based crust, is part of this process helps them appreciate […]
How to Design your Garden Bed
A step by step guide to designing your garden bed, from the Intergenerational Landed Learning Project.
Organizing our spring garden
The following Landed Learning Project PDF Package has all you need to begin planning and planting your new garden! Please download, use, modify and adapt (non-commercial cc-by license)