Bushkids Team

Learning Story – Reciprocity The Week of May 27th, 2025 What Happened? We noticed that a tree, which had been cut down in the winter, was still sprouting leaves. “The tree is acting like roots.” “The tree had enough water to sprout leaves.” (even though it had been cut down during the winter) “We can … Read more

Learning Story – Scraping the Hide The Week of May 13th, 2025 What Happened? The hides are at a new stage. They have been soaked in tanning solution, and now we have begun punching the hide with a scraper. We are trying to remove most of the membrane to thin and soften it.  Not only … Read more

Learning Story – The Nest and the Wildlife Camera The Week of May 6th, 2025 What Happened? A couple of the Bushkids found a nest in the bush way up on the tree. There was much discussion about what they thought lived in the nest. We heard: “I think a bird lives there.” “I think … Read more

Learning Story – Bushkids Go on a Hike The Week of April 29, 2025 What Happened? Last week, we focused on what we could learn from the hide. This week, we continued to ask this question in different ways. When we look at birds’ beaks, feathers and wings, what can we learn from them? When … Read more

Learning Story – Working on the Hide The Week of April 22, 2025 What Happened? Today we spent a lot of time working on and around the hide. The Bushkids were asked to consider working on the hide at some point during the day. We centered the invitations to play beside or near the hide … Read more

Learning Story – Visit From Family Connection program The Week of April 15, 2025 What Happened? Today we welcomed the Family Connection program to join Bushkids for the morning. The Bushkids helped prepare for the event by helping to cook stew and bannock and setting up a puppet show for the families. They were soooo … Read more

Learning Story – Learning about Inuit Culture The Week of April 8, 2025 What Happened? Today we learned about the kudlik/qulliq from special guest Tanya Snow. Tanya is Inuk from Rankin Inlet and lives here in Sombaa K’e. Tanya asked the Bushkids to help her prepare the qulliq, to help her light it and then … Read more

Learning Story – Processing a Caribou The Week of April 1, 2025 What Happened? Today we felt such gratitude to the caribou and the people that shared with us. Ted Tsetta and Allan Harman brought us a caribou to Bushkids from the barren grounds. They shared their love of the Land with us and told … Read more

Learning Story – How can we be leaders? The Week of March 11th, 2025 What Happened? We asked: How can we be leaders? How are you a leader?We heard:“We stand up against bullies.”“When we explain things to people who don’t understand.”“When we teach people things we know.”“When we listen.” How can we be leaders today … Read more

Learning Story – What makes a good leader? The Week of March 4th, 2025 What Happened? We asked: What makes a good leader?We heard:“They tell people what to do and they listen.”“They guide people.”“I can be a leader by helping other people.”“Prime minister is a leader.” -mayor, knight, mom and dad, alpha wolf“What’s an alpha?” … Read more