Adrian Alaberg from Channel 9 Perth’s Today Show visits Daniel Burton and Trudi Bennett, Directors of Educated by Nature, to check out their school holiday program KIN Village and chat about why it’s important to get kids outdoors and give them opportunities to explore things like fire, tools and cubbies!
Adrian Alaberg from Channel 9 Perth’s Today Show visits Trudi Bennett and Daniel Burton, Directors of Educated by Nature, to check out their school holiday program KIN Village and chat about why it’s important to get kids outdoors and give them opportunities to explore things like fire, tools and cubbies!
In this episode of Campfire Conversations, Daniel Burton talks with Rhys George, Arts Team Leader and Media Specialist at Bold Park Community School about finding a natural balance between Nature and Technology and how educators can reframe their thinking when it comes to technology as a tool in a nature based setting. To find out…
‘Be Careful’ is a phrase that has become all too common in parent-child relationships. Of course we want our children to be safe, to not get hurt and ensure that the decision that they are making are thought through, considered and well executed. However we cripple children’s ability to self monitor and assess risk for…
The three-way relationship between self, environment and community is recognised and celebrated here at Educated by Nature. The combination of these three forces is essential in the development of resilient, healthy and happy community members. The books, Childhood and Nature: Design Principles for Educators (David Sobel), Coyote’s Guide to Connecting with Nature (Jon Young), and…
Yes, you read that correctly! Time and again we come across educators and parents who are struggling to reconcile their knowledge of the importance of time outdoors (and play!) and their desire for improved academic outcomes for children. The good news is that the two do not need to compete! We have witnessed first-hand the results…
“Nature is both within and around us. The only separation is in the mind. By arriving in the moment, we can experience this oneness, without the distraction of past troubles or future concerns. In this way, we can relax, re-charge, shed the stress of daily life, and embrace that which is real – we can…
“The lasting pleasures of contact with the natural world are not reserved for scientists but are available to anyone who will place himself under the influence of earth, sea and sky.” Rachel Carson Nature is all around us, whether we live in an urban place or the wide-open space of a country farm. From the…
Celebrating success and achievement comes naturally in our task-oriented society. We feel pride when we complete a challenge, overcome adversity or master a skill. However, we often need reminders about the importance of acknowledging the process and celebrating when things don’t go quite to plan, but we continue on anyway. Our tag line at…
While in Canberra, delivering workshops and incursions for local educators and families one of our Directors, Daniel Burton, popped into the ABC Canberra radio station to have a chat with Afternoon’s presenter Anna Vidot about the importance of Nature in children’s lives, why risk is important and how we can start to make nature a…
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