Author: Trudi Bennett
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Consultancy with Mulberry Tree
This year we were delighted to be invited by Mulberry Tree Childcare to assist them in enhancing their philosophy of “Nature Leading Learning”. We have been working with their childcare… Read more
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Educated by Nature: A Social Enterprise
From the very beginning, Educated by Nature has chosen to be a Social Enterprise – an organisation with the mindset of a business and the heart of a not-for-profit. We… Read more
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Wandering with Wonder
Wandering is one of the core routines of Nature Connection in the Art of Mentoring philosophy. It is about following what catches your senses or your heart and following that… Read more
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Speaking the language of birds
The children had such conviction about knowing what the birds were saying. More than that, they felt such a strong connection with birds. Read more
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Community around the Backyard Campfire
Backyard sleepovers with my nephew are becoming a tradition. Once a term, we pitch a tent in the backyard, cook outdoors, have an outdoor bath, make pancakes for breakfast and… Read more
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How do you mentor a toddler?
At Educated by Nature we are passionate about mentoring, and weave it through all our programs. People often talk about mentoring for older children, teenagers and adults. But how do… Read more
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Building Resilience and Protection
Building Resilience and protection against bullying Like many Australians this week, I have been touched by the story of ‘Dolly’ and her suicide at the age of 14. My husband… Read more
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Campfire Conversations – Ep#22 – Claire Warden – Cultural Contexts
Trudi Bennett recently visited Claire Warden in Scotland on Mindstretchers’ International Study Tour of nature kindergartens. During the tour, the group visited the Cranog Centre and explored some primitive skills… Read more
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Campfire Conversations – Ep#21 – Claire Warden – Nature Pedagogy
Trudi Bennett recently visited Claire Warden in Scotland on Mindstretchers’ International Study Tour of nature kindergartens and the International Association of Nature Pedagogues’ conference. In this video, Claire Warden clarifies… Read more
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More than a cubby – Cubby Building
Why is cubby building such an important childhood experience? Looking through a collection of sepia photographs picturing bush huts and tents, plus stick furniture from the pioneering days of Australia,… Read more