Category: Kids In Nature
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Children Need Cubbies
Throughout this cubby building process, a child’s curiosity is being developed. The open-ended nature of the task allows for exploration, experimentation, play and creativity. The physical development of the child… Read more
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Outdoor Play in Diverse Spaces
Environment All of Educated by Nature’s programs occur in outdoor spaces. We find locations that support groups of children to experience nature in raw forms, as opposed to manicured lawns,… Read more
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Educated by Nature on Channel 9’s Today Show – Perth Life 8am
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… Read more
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Educated by Nature on Channel 9’s Today Show – Perth Life
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… Read more
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Playing Games to Build Nature Connection – Wilderness Awareness Games
“Brain research suggests that sensory input and mental focus lead to deeply imprinted pattern learning when experienced in an “adrenalated state.” Who is more full of adrenaline surges than excited… Read more
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The Art of Mentoring
Here at Educated by Nature, we speak a lot about The Art of Mentoring and concepts such as ‘deep nature connection’ and ‘reconnection to culture’. It is often difficult to describe these… Read more
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KIN Village: Curtin University – Bush Huts
KIN Village is expanding to provide opportunities for more Perth children to experience a day of wonder and amazement, the potential provided by the outdoors is endless! We are… Read more
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KIN Village: A day of connection
KIN Village is a pop-up space in Perth which resources and gently supervises children’s play and adventure. Each day is different as the children imagine new things to do… 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
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The Importance of Sanctuary
I’ve been building treehouses for a while now. I’ve been climbing trees for as long as I can remember. When I was five years old, my family planted a lemon-scented… Read more