Category: Professionals in the Field
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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… Read more
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Daniel on the Blooming Curious Podcast
Our co-founder and CEO, Daniel Burton, recently appeared on the Blooming Curious podcast to share the story behind Educated by Nature. In the episode, Daniel discusses our mission to support… Read more
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Reflections from Ontario: Risk, Play, and Nature Connection
This October, as part of my USA and Canada speaking tour, I had the pleasure of visiting Toronto and Hamilton in Ontario. These visits were filled with opportunities to connect with passionate educators. We… Read more
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A Visit with David Sobel and Jennifer Kramer: Exploring Nature, Education, and Connection in New Hampshire’s Monadnock Region
A highlight of my USA/Canada tour was visiting the Monadnock region of New Hampshire, where I had the opportunity to meet one of my greatest professional inspirations, David Sobel, alongside… Read more
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A Morning at Harrisville Children’s Centre: Learning Through Nature and Play
Join Daniel Burton, CEO of Educated by Nature, as he shares his inspiring visit to Harrisville Children’s Center in New Hampshire—a center rooted in nature-based play and early childhood education.… Read more
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Connecting Children to Nature: A Journey of Discovery and Growth
By taking inspiration from Slow Pedagogy, the Reggio Emilia approach, biophilia, and Deep Nature Connection, we can create learning environments that foster meaningful connections between children and the natural world.… Read more
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Realising the Vision: Reflections from the Early Childhood Australia National Conference 2024
This past month, I had the privilege of attending the Early Childhood Australia National Conference in Brisbane under the theme ‘Realising the Vision – An Integrated Future for the Early… Read more
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Reflecting on the 2024 Play Matters Collective Summit: Listening to Children’s Voices and Standing Up for the Right to Play
Discover the impact of the 2024 Play Matters Collective Summit in Perth, Western Australia, as we reflect on the significance of play for children and young people. Learn how advocates,… Read more
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Perspectives of Play: National Play, Playing and Playwork Conference 2024
Our society and culture are changing all the time. We are continually learning from each other, learning to listen, learning more about different perspectives and hopefully working on our collective… Read more
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Establishing the learning culture at Alam Atelier
In January 2024, Trudi was invited to Jakarta, Indonesia, to train a new group of educators for a brand-new early learning school, Alam Atelier, part of the iSmile network. Being… Read more