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 are registered and operate as a company. Daniel Burton is our Chief Executive Officer and Trudi Bennett is our Business Development Manager. We act for…
This song is one I learnt during my time at the Art of Mentoring Camp in California in 2016 (and 2017). The song, When I Was Young, was sung in a gathering to send the teens off on their overnight rites of passage trek. The whole community (300 people) gathered around these teens and wished…
We’ve been working on a special project and are in need of some amazing artists who would like to help illustrate some stories!
When Daniel and Trudi first launched Educated by Nature 5 years ago, Mud Pies Nature Playgroups is where it all stared. Sessions for 0 – 5 year olds and their parents in local bush land spaces. Magical moments of exploration, nature connection, simple carpentry, story telling, adventure, risk, mess, and we couldn’t forget, MUSIC. Ukulele…
As schools in WA are tentatively returning, Daniel reflects on what this means for communities, giving gratitude and sending thoughts out to all those incredible educators, as well as to parents and children as they navigate this change.
To notice the intricate beauty in the world around us and to be grateful for such beauty is a powerful tool. It’s a skill that requires time, conscious thought, repetition and modelling. It can be a powerful contributor to a more positive outlook on life and a gateway to deeper connection to the natural world.
Holding space for grief looks different for different circumstances, but the purpose is the same – supporting the people we care deeply for to find acknowledgment and acceptance for their feelings. As community members, parents, uncles, friends, neighbours, employers, colleagues and human beings, we need to support our kin in this time of turbulence.
Educated by Nature are 2019 Telstra Business Awards Finalists for the Social Change Makers Category!
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!
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