Land Based Learning was demonstrated to us several times, at West Lake and at Cottonwood Park. Being out on the land while developing our personal land acknowledgments was so important to me.

Looking over this beautiful lake and being able to drown my senses in this scene led to such a feeling of gratitude. Dipping my toes into the cold water, smelling the wind as it ran through the branches of nearby trees deepened my understanding of why Land Based Learning is so important. Not only did the grounding effect allow for clarity, but being able to truly contextualize what I was acknowledging and being grateful for left a lasting impact on my pedagogy.

I truly hope to learn about the land surrounding my future schools at both the micro (neighbourhood) and macro (city/province) level, then bring it into the class for learners to also grasp.