Category: Professionals in the Field
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Exploring Joomunjie Land
Earlier in the year, I had the pleasure of visiting Joomunjie Land—an Adventure Playground (also known as a Community Backyard) in Queensland, developed by the Australian Institute of Play (AIP).… Read more
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Daniel on Play Conversations Podcast
We’re excited to share that our co-founder and CEO, Daniel, recently appeared on the Play Conversations podcast! Play Conversations is a podcast with Dr Sarah Aiono from Longworth Education. Sarah… Read more
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Trust the Process: Respecting Children’s Play
Children approach life and learning differently to adults. When performing tasks they may engage in repetition, detour from activities, or reconstruct experiences in their own vision. In short, there tends… Read more
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Taking on Animal Forms at the Perth Zoo
In our programs, taking on animal forms and storytelling with our whole bodies are important deep nature connection routines. They have ancestral roots and support not only connecting deeply to… Read more
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An Adventure Playground for Perth: Introducing Jonny and our newest project
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