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“Roots of understanding grow deep when curious minds are nourished in nature.”

- Nell Regan K

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Coulee Critters is dedicated to getting children outdoors and connecting! Find out more about our program.

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It is a privilege and honour to live, work, and play in the Treaty 7 territory and traditional territories of the Blackfoot Nations, including Siksika, Piikani, Kanai, the Tsuut'ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda First Nations. We acknowledge these people as the original caretakers of this land, and recognize all who reside on this land now have a shared responsibility to be its stewards.

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Let me (re)introduce myself... If you are new here, welcome! And to everyone else following along and supporting Coulee Critters, thank you! My name is Kelsey Boulton and I'm the owner/head facilitator at Coulee Critters. I am so grateful for thi
Come explore, play, and discover with us this fall at Coulee Critters! Register your child for fall forest school before September 12th 🍂🍁 Limited spaces available! Accepting children 3-10 years old. Visit www.couleecritters.com to register! #for
Restore balance. Most kids have technology, school and extracurricular activities covered. It's time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine and a big handful of outdoor play. //Penny Whitehouse Join us this fall to get all of that! Adve
The outdoors offers limitless potential to young children. It becomes a place where they can go to relax their mind, to be inspired and to deep dive into the world of imagination. It's a place where they can design, create and explore. The possibilit
Some of the best days are the ones where we leave everything behind and just set off in whatever direction the children choose and let the land and our curiosities help us decide how our day unfolds. #forestschool #naturekids #childledplay #letthem
"Contrary to the widely held belief that only intellectual activities build a sharp brain, it's in play that the cognitive skills are most acutely developed. By play I'm referring not to adult-coached and adult-monitored sports but to true play: