Category: Nature Connection Series

“Knowing what’s in the park across the road… I think that’s very important for kids to know” Teacher During a Nature Connection session, students use many different observation and sensory… Read more

“My best part has been when we play games and make new friends” Student Being outdoors allows for big energy movement that is usually frowned upon in classroom settings. The… Read more

“They can just be themselves” Teacher We are not meant to be exactly alike, we each have our own gifts and talents to share with the world. Unfortunately for some… Read more

“I like seeing all the plants and learning different things about them” Student ]Historically and culturally the human race had a strong knowledge of the plants and animals in their… Read more

“[they] take a moment to stop and look around us” Teacher Many of our Nature Connection series programs are held in bush/natural spaces very close to the student’s school. For… Read more

“Being in nature feels like I’m being back in my culture” Student The modern world sends us so many messages about who we are, who we should be, and how… Read more

“That respect and trust has gone both ways’ Teacher Many teachers tell us that they see their students in a different light during our Nature Connection Series. Outside, students can… Read more

“[they’re] learning to respect the bush rather than just run through and trample everything” Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer We play a lot of games in our Nature Connection series.… Read more

“Students who in the class environment haven’t had good resilience are able to grow in confidence in the outdoor environment” Teacher Resilience is our ability to bounce back from difficulty.… Read more

“…helps me to realise what we’ve got, what nature has.” – Student One of Educated by Nature’s core values is respect for the environment. When we help children and adults… Read more