The Educated by Nature Blog

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Professionals in the Field

An Adventure Playground for Perth: Introducing Jonny and our newest project

I am pleased to formally introduce myself and my new position at Educated by Nature. As Program Development Manager, I will be focused on establishing a staffed Adventure Playground here in Perth. Adventure Playgrounds The adventure playground movement originated in Europe shortly after the second world war. These settings were originally known as… Read More

February 24, 2025

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Children, Identity, Kids In Nature, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools, Term Programs

Using Games to Teach Empathy

Across KIN Village, Bush Inventors Club and our Nature Connection series we use Wilderness Awareness Games with our participants. Whilst they are excellent icebreakers before a program and a great… Read more

October 10, 2022
Curiosity, Play, Term Programs

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

October 10, 2022
Health, Term Programs

Environmental Grief Processing

Grief processing is something that we are passionate about. We have suspected for a while that it is an important part of our Bush Inventors’ after-school Club. This year not… Read more

September 5, 2022
Communities, Health, Professionals in the Field, Term Programs

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

July 4, 2022
Children, Communities, Health, Identity, On Tour, Spaces, Term Programs

Habitat of the Heart

Dr Jane Goodall and Richard Louv recently spoke together at the Children and Nature Network Conference. They conversed about a concept referred to as ‘Habitat of the Heart’, where the… Read more

June 9, 2022
Children, Consultation, Curiosity, Health, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools, Sensory Diets

When We Find Comfort in Nature – A Class Story

Blog by Tamara Johnston and Trudi Bennett The Children in Nature Network (started by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods) is celebrating 15 years of the children… Read more

May 30, 2022
Children, Curiosity, Health, Nature Connection Series

Connection to Nature Inspires Student Hearts

Through all our programs, our main goal is to provide a space where children can fall in love with nature. Read more

May 23, 2022
Consultation, Nature Connection Series

When Students Spend Time Connecting to Nature

Do you know what a Woody Pear tree looks like? What about the colour Eurasian Coot chicks? Can you identify the birds in your area by the bite mark patterns… Read more

May 13, 2022
Consultation, Schools

Consultation: Encouraging Nature Connection

Imagine a table full of creative tools – carpentry files, sandpaper, whittling tools, string, wool, gumnuts, feathers, paint, flowers, cloth, stones and scissors. Now, imagine an educator who says, “I… Read more

May 6, 2022
Children, Curiosity, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools

Keeping the Spark Alive

Do you remember when you were a child, and the world was amazing? Every bug and every tree held magical powers. You could be anyone, do anything or go anywhere.… Read more

April 20, 2022