Ex Situ Expérience

For the most part, our brains didn't evolve in cities. But in a few decades, almost 70 per cent of the world's people will live in urban environments. Despite the prosperity we associate with cities, urbanization presents a major health challenge. Cities, with their accelerated pace of life, can be stressful. The results are seen in the brains and behaviour of those raised in cities or currently living in one. On the upside, city dwellers are on average wealthier and receive

The failed expedition and vitriolic public reactions that followed raised broad questions about the makings of an explorer in the 21st century, and the evolving mechanics of the adventure industry. Authenticity and ambition used to go hand in hand on professional expeditions. Now, some wonder whether authenticity has been usurped by accessibility—the need to invite the world aboard, or risk being left at home. “They might want to think about just having fun adventures for the

Pour une troisième année consécutive, les Journées de la nature vous invitent à découvrir, apprécier et célébrer la nature qui nous entoure. Du 20 au 23 mai 2016, profitez d’une pléthore d’activités amusantes et éducatives conçues pour toute la famille et orchestrées par un large éventail de partenaires à travers le Québec, y compris : balades en forêt, visites guidées de jardins urbains, observation d’oiseaux, découverte de la faune et de la flore locales, sports en plein ai

At Fuji Kindergarten outside Tokyo, kids make the most of a magical environment designed just for them. The roof of their oval-shaped school, designed by Tokyo-based firm Tezuka Architects, is an endless playground, and trees grow right through classrooms. So how do you build to let children be children? Says Takaharu Tezuka (TED Talk: The best kindergarten you’ve ever seen): Think like a kid. He was inspired by his own daughter and son, now twelve and nine, who he says “have

Instead of pumping time and money into exams, we should focus on wellbeing and encouraging children to connect with the natural world. Government plans to introduce national tests for seven-year-olds shows just how far our exam obsession has come. Our kids now face constant assessment as politicians attempt to measure the success of schools. Children have become tiny cogs in a box-ticking government machine. Education has lost its way. Lire la suite de l'article.

Nous sommes fiers de voir une entente signée entre Le Collège Laflèche et le laboratoire Loricorps de l'UQTR, deux partenaires majeurs d'Ex Situ Expérience. Cette entente permettra de favoriser une meilleure collaboration interordre sur les questions des troubles du comportement alimentaire. Ex trait de l'article paru dans l'Hebdo Journal : Le laboratoire Loricorps et le Collège Laflèche ont signé d’une entente historique d’une durée de cinq ans, samedi après-midi. En alliant

The other day my seven-year-old daughter, Pippa, and I rode the flow trail at our local mountain bike park. We’d heard it was smooth and gentle enough for kids and she was desperate to try it, so even though it was her first day on a fat bike, and the sign at the top read “Technical Trail: Advanced Riders Only,” I said yes. Before we started, I coached her on the basics of downhill mountain biking: keep your weight back, your pedals level, and feather the brakes. Then she pus

C’est devant près de 200 convives que le Camp de vacances Kéno a reçu un Prix d’Excellence à l’occasion du 26e Gala d’Excellence de l’ACQ, qui s’est tenu le 18 novembre dernier, au Château Bromont. Le Camp de vacances Kéno, situé à Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, s’est mérité le Prix d’Excellence, catégorie Programmation pour son programme Jeunes Leaders, offert en partenariat avec la Fondation Roméo-Dallaire et qui suit des jeunes issus de milieux défavorisés sur une période de

Hier soir avait lieu la conférence sur l'Intervention par la nature et l'aventure à l'Université de Sherbrooke. La conférence organisée par la RéFAC (Réunion étudiante pour une formation alternative et continue) a suscité un vif intérêt, car l'audience était nombreuse et très intéressée par les propos du directeur général d'Ex Situ Expérience. Naviguant entre les fondements, un état des lieux au Québec, les différentes pratiques et des cas concrets, le conférencier a pu répon

If it seems to you like children's playground designs have become much more risk-averse in recent decades, you're not alone. But there now seems to be a push to make some playgrounds a little "riskier." The Canadian non-profit Lawson Foundation recently announced $2.7 million in grants for 18 Canadian projects as part of its outdoor play strategy. Lire la suite