Growing Roots Forest Play

03/06/2026

Imagination is the best ingredient!
(And also, snow)

02/20/2026

🌲 Early Spring Starts Monday — Save $40 Now Through Sunday

Join our Early Spring Forest School session for $180 (regular $220)!

We’re already thinking spring at Growing Roots, and we have just a few spaces left for a few more adventurers to begin with us on Monday, Feb 23.

Give your child a head start on spring with outdoor adventure, growing confidence, and real connection in nature. Muddy boots, fresh air, and friendships included.

Register here 👉 www.growingrootskids.ca/registration

02/17/2026

We are so grateful for all of our forest families. The way you show up for your kids - day after day - with love, patience and support.
Strong roots begin with loving families. We’re so grateful for each of you and the community we’re growing together. Happy Family Day.

02/13/2026

Summer Camp registration is OPEN at Growing Roots! 🌿

Summer at forest school is pure adventure. Children spend their days climbing trees, building forts, splashing in the creek, making new friends, and exploring the forest with freedom and curiosity. Every day brings something new to discover.

Through child-led outdoor play, children build confidence, resilience, and independence. They learn to take healthy risks, solve problems, make friends, and trust themselves—all while having the kind of joyful, muddy, unforgettable summer childhood is meant to be.

Our multi-age camps (ages 3–11) allow siblings to attend together, making it easier for families and creating a rich community where younger children are inspired and older children grow into leaders.

We’re offering 7 weeks in Cochrane (Mount St. Francis) and 2 weeks in Airdrie (Souto Farms), with full- and half-day options.

Children leave camp tired, proud, and full of stories. Families gain peace of mind knowing their children are spending their summer outdoors—growing, exploring, and thriving.

Spots are limited and fill as families plan their summer.

Register at https://www.growingrootskids.ca/registration.html

02/06/2026

This is a great opportunity to learn and make cultural connections with the iethka people in Cochrane. ♥️

Come to the Library next Wednesday February 11th, from 6:00pm to 7:30pm for Conversations & Coffee with Elder Tina Fox!

Join us for a special Conversations & Coffee featuring Elder Tina Fox, a respected Elder of the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Elder Fox brings generations of cultural knowledge and a deep commitment to sharing Îethka (Stoney Nakoda) language, teachings, and stories,

Please visit our website to learn more and to register for this program!
www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/Events

02/04/2026

We all know that reading to our kids is a good practice—but why are stories so powerful?

For much of human history, knowledge was passed on orally through stories. Important lessons about relationships, values, and problem-solving were encoded into narratives and shared from generation to generation.

Research shows that information presented as a story is processed differently than simple facts. Stories act like “what if?” questions, inviting children to think about complex situations, imagine different perspectives, and draw their own conclusions.

Through stories, children can safely explore challenges, emotions, and social interactions. They get to play out scenarios, reflect, and make meaning—skills that support empathy, critical thinking, and understanding the world around them.

At Growing Roots, we love our books. Stories are an important part of our days outdoors, and today—on World Read Aloud Day—we’re celebrating the power of sharing stories together. Here are a few of this year’s favourites that have sparked big thinking, rich conversations, and lots of wonder.

01/30/2026

🌷 SPRING GIVEAWAY at Growing Roots 🌷
Spring is right around the corner - we're celebrating!

ENTER NOW for a chance to win a FREE spot in our Early Spring Forest School session, starting February 23!

At Growing Roots, kids gain confidence, resilience, and strong foundations for learning and life through outdoor play - while parents gain calmer kids, a trusted community, and confidence in their child’s growth. 🌿

This program is perfect for children who:

• Love to explore, climb, and get muddy
• Thrive with movement, fresh air, and hands-on learning
• Are building confidence and social skills

How to enter:

Email gisele@growingrootskids.ca and tell us why you think your child would be a good fit.

More info about our programs: https://bit.ly/GrowingRootsSpringGiveaway

01/25/2026

🌿 Spring is Calling & Adventure Awaits! 🌿

Forest School is perfect for preschoolers who love to climb, dig, splash, build, and explore. Kids will gain confidence, move their bodies, enjoy the fresh air and let their curious minds lead the way.

Early Spring session starts Feb 23—spots are limited!

Register NOW and give your child the gift of nature-based learning:

To Register click " REGISTER" for preferred class below ​(top right hand corner on mobile devices and to the left of the class if using a computer). Please contact info@growingrootskids.ca...

01/16/2026

We asked the tree if it was ok to take some cones.
We took the ones that pulled off easily and left the rest. We marveled at the treasures and thought about how the squirrels and birds would pick these apart to find the tiny seeds hidden inside. We shook the branch and seeds rained down on our heads. We thought about how to thank the tree for its gift and came up with these small decorations. Thank you to the tree. I hope you have a good day.

01/15/2026

Deciduous confetti!

01/09/2026

Fun in the snow. A good day outside with friends is just what we needed after the chaos of the holidays.

11/18/2025