About Wildflowers
Formally known as "Quigley" by her little friends, Kaitlyn excitedly runs Wildflowers. She is passionate about connecting kids and adult newcomers to nature. She is an ESL/LINC Instructor for the Halton District School Board, works seasonally for Little Scouts Nature Classes, and runs outdoor programming for the Toronto Region Conservation Authority.
When her schedule allows, she independently offers nature programs for 1:1 and small groups in Toronto, Windsor, and now London, Ontario for after-school programs. Every summer since 2020, she runs a camp at High Park in Toronto.
She has been teaching grades 1-12 and community college courses for the last ten years within Toronto, Canada; San Diego, California; Warsaw, Poland and Foligno, Italy. She ensures lessons are filled with environmental appreciation and creative expression through song, story and movement.
During 2020, Kaitlyn worked for the incredible outdoor education organization, the P.I.N.E. Project, where she gained invaluable experience at a grade 1-2 forest school, as well as for programs that helped new parents build nature connection. She also works at the Little Scouts Nature Classes in San Diego, California when she visits her family! She loves being apart of the Forest School community in both Ontario and California and has seen the amazing benefits it has on kids and herself!
Kaitlyn's approach to teaching is to learn and laugh together. She believes child-led play is crucial for social and emotional development. Therefore, during Forest Care, children are encouraged to regularly share their inspirations, talents and lead the group through various activities.
Kaitlyn maintains a Standard First Aid with CPR/AED Level C (2022), a Wilderness First Aid Certificate (2022) and is a recent graduat of the Child & Nature Alliance of Canada Forest and Nature School Practitioner program (2023-2024)!
Contact: Quigleykg@gmail.com
