Calendar of events coming soon in the first week of June.
Sunshine Circles Ages 4-16
Adult-led, structured play groups are designed to enhance the emotional well-being and social skills of children. They incorporate playful, cooperative, and nurturing activities to create a positive and safe environment where children can learn and develop emotionally and socially
All Inclusive Nature Play Ages 4-16
Programs include 1:1 or small group individualized programming to work on Children’s goals set by their Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) team.
Respite through FSCD is available for onsite nature and farm play experiences. Contact us for more inforamtion.
Mom and Baby Play Time Ages 0-2
Modelling and teaching about the importance of play, nature play, and healthy brain development before the age of 4 years. Moms will be referred from Alberta Family Services.
Womans Circles
Women’s circles are a gathering of women, for women. These sisterhood meetings give women a safe space to connect, share, and empower.
Nature PLay
Nature Play times will be open, free play sessions run by a facilitator to engage children in meaningful outdoor play.
Activities include mud kitchens, puddle play, building with rocks and sticks, nature sensory bins, playing with the wind (kites, wind socks, pinwheels), magnifying glasses, cloud watching, cooking outside, and snow fort building.
Sitting Still Like a Frog (ages 5-12)
Simple mindfulness practices to help children deal with anxiety, improve concentration, and handle difficult emotions. Nature play time is included in each session.
Nature Walks
Adult-led nature walks will be in the Gray Park Natural Area in Diamond Valley. It is an amazing forest experience that is just a few minutes walk from the K-12 schools.
painting, Pastels, charcoal
sketching
Making and decorating Stepping Stones
Pressed Flowers and Leaf Rubbing
Building and painting birdhouses
photography and picture frame building
Chicken life cycle
growing plants and vegetables
equine care
local wildflowers and bees
Goat Life
birds native to the area
rocks and minerals
water cycle
Parent/Caregiver Nature Play Presentations
Presentations at local libraries, schools and other community groups will deliver information on the importance of nature play.
- Information about why outdoor play matters.
- Practical tips for how to help your children get the most out of outdoor play.
- Guidance on the adult role in outdoor play.
- 9 common play patterns that support learning and growth.
Indigenous collaboration and partnership
Working in partnership with Eden Valley Reserve, located in Foothills, Alberta, to promote awareness and education of traditional Native stories, knowledge, and history of the physical location of Hillview Healing. Bringing traditional indigenous practices of physical and spiritual healing to the clients of Hillview Healing.
