The Educated by Nature Blog

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Professionals in the Field

Introducing Jonny, Adventure Playground Expert

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, Communities, Play, Schools

Squid Games and Culture of the Contemporary

We’ve been back at school for just a month now and the popularity of the Netflix show, Squid Games, has pervaded school play spaces and other children’s community spaces quickly.… Read more

November 9, 2021
Kids In Nature, Motor Development, Schools

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

August 11, 2021
Communities, Identity

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

August 11, 2021
Children, Health, Motor Development, Professionals in the Field

Beach School: An opportunity for ‘Heavy Work’

Since Term 3, 2020, our CEO and co-founder Daniel Burton has been working alongside Scotch College as a part of the FORM Creative Schools program. Throughout this program, Daniel’s role… Read more

August 9, 2021
Kids In Nature, Professionals in the Field

Daniel on Raising Wildlings Podcast

Daniel, our co-founder and CEO, was a guest on the Raising Wildlings podcast! Raising Wildlings is a podcast about parenting, alternative education and stepping into the wilderness, however that looks… Read more

July 16, 2021
Kids In Nature, Professionals in the Field

Daniel on Play it Forward!

Last July Daniel was a guest on Wearthy’s podcast – Play it Forward. Take a listen to hear Lukas and Daniel discuss rites of passage, nature/community/self connection, choosing the bush… Read more

July 9, 2021
Children, Curiosity, Families, Kids In Nature

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

May 6, 2021
Children, Families

Building Community: the rich tapestry of Educated by Nature

Today was a milestone day for our humble social enterprise. It was a day that highlighted the growth we have experienced over the last seven years and offered a glimpse… Read more

February 4, 2021
Children, Health, Motor Development, Risk, Term Programs

The Importance of Teaching Fire

We are starting to get excited about our upcoming term three Bush Inventors’ Club (After School Program)! A favourite amongst children and playworkers alike, this term centers on learning to… Read more

June 26, 2020
Curiosity, Sing-a-Long

Sing-a-Long: Rain

Another instalment of Educated by Nature Sing-a-long! This is a song very dear to our hearts. It was written by one of our dear friends (and original Educated by Nature… Read more

June 8, 2020