Category: Schools

Children, Professionals in the Field, Schools, Sensory Diets

Botanical Literacy

Recently Daniel and Fay had the privilege of attending and presenting at the Early Childhood Education State Conference in Perth. Surrounded by like-minded presenters and attendees, they had the opportunity… Read more

April 4, 2023
Children, Consultation, Curiosity, Schools

When Maths Appears in the Caring Task of Weeding

Under a small stand of Karri and Marri trees, positioned between the road and the school carpark, a group of year 3 and 4 students are snipping Watsonia stems and… Read more

February 28, 2023
Communities, Curiosity, Health, On Tour, Play, Schools, Workshops

Outdoor Learning and Permaculture Principles

I have been on tour in Denmark with Kwoorabup Nature School, on the south west coast of Western Australia. One of Kwoorabup’s Walkabout educators, Olly Watkins, is also a drummer… Read more

February 28, 2023
Children, Identity, Kids In Nature, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools, Term Programs

Using Games to Teach Empathy

Across KIN Village, Bush Inventors Club and our Nature Connection series we use Wilderness Awareness Games with our participants. Whilst they are excellent icebreakers before a program and a great… Read more

October 10, 2022
Children, Consultation, Curiosity, Health, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools, Sensory Diets

When We Find Comfort in Nature – A Class Story

Blog by Tamara Johnston and Trudi Bennett The Children in Nature Network (started by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods) is celebrating 15 years of the children… Read more

May 30, 2022
Consultation, Schools

Consultation: Encouraging Nature Connection

Imagine a table full of creative tools – carpentry files, sandpaper, whittling tools, string, wool, gumnuts, feathers, paint, flowers, cloth, stones and scissors. Now, imagine an educator who says, “I… Read more

May 6, 2022
Children, Curiosity, Nature Connection Series, Play, Schools

Keeping the Spark Alive

Do you remember when you were a child, and the world was amazing? Every bug and every tree held magical powers. You could be anyone, do anything or go anywhere.… Read more

April 20, 2022
Families, Health, On Tour, Professionals in the Field, Schools

Regional Tour 2021 – Amity Health

In 2021 Fay undertook a regional tour, travelling to Narrogin to work with Amity Health at their East Narrogin Primary site. She provided incursions for children in the Ready Set… Read more

January 17, 2022
Children, Families, Health, Kids In Nature, Play, Schools, Sensory Diets

Finding Joy in Hot Weather

We are currently in the Nyoongar season of Birak which brings hot and dry weather. This warm weather really starts to take hold in the environment and with our bodies.… Read more

January 4, 2022
Children, Curiosity, Play, Professionals in the Field, Schools

Building Trust and a Culture of Nature Connection at Mulberry Tree

This term, Trudi and Fay have been consulting with Mulberry Tree Childcare and Kindy at their long day-care and OSHC centres. A large part of the consultation process has been… Read more

November 30, 2021