Author: Educated by Nature
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Nature Connection Series: Respect for Nature
“…helps me to realise what we’ve got, what nature has.” – Student One of Educated by Nature’s core values is respect for the environment. When we help children and adults… Read more
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Outdoor Play Barriers: The Caregiver
by Nadia Robinson It’s no secret that at Educated by Nature we are advocates for risky, outdoor play (nature play). It supports development of the whole child (mentally, physically, socially… Read more
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Deserted Island: An Imaginative Play Story
After a wild storm this term, the Crawley Homeschool Bush Inventors’ Club found themselves washed up on a deserted island. They had nothing but whittling tools, hammocks and tarps. Survival… Read more
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Educated by Nature on Everything Outdoors!
We’re so excited to have been included on the first episode of Channel 9’s Everything Outdoors – a new TV show showcasing all the amazing things to do outdoors in… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 6 – Environmental Stewardship
“[In nature] you can learn more and pass it on to other people” Noticing small changes in the ecosystem and developing a curious mind increases feelings of empowerment and assists… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 5 – Caring for Nature
“We have to treat [nature] with all the cares” When children have the opportunity to spend regular time in natural spaces they develop deep bonds with those spaces. Many schools… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 4 – Sneaky Teaching
“You don’t realise you are learning until the end of the session” Connection to nature (the feeling of being part of nature), not only contributes to the development of our… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 3 – Core Routines
“The ultimate outcome for this entire series is for the kids to learn confidence in themselves”. Spending time outdoors is incredibly valuable. It contributes to both our physical and mental… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 2 – Outdoor Classroom Success
“The kids that don’t necessarily see success in the classroom are coming out of their shells” Outdoor Learning challenges teacher pedagogy and practice long after the students have left the… Read more
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Nature Connection Series # 1 – Developing a Sense of Self
“[Nature connection] is more than just education, they find a sense of themselves” Finding one’s place in nature reinforces a child’s sense of self-worth, power to enact change and gives… Read more