every day nature play
IN PRACTIsE

EMPOWERING LITTLE HANDS BY BUILDING BIG SKILLS

Get confident in taking children outdoors and engaging in Everyday Nature Play. Sticks, Rocks, Mud, Tree Climbing and Water Play, this hands on workshop will stop you being the gatekeeper to children playing outdoors. This course is designed for early years educators, teachers, outdoor educators, adventure leaders, and enthusiasts seeking a comprehensive understanding of working with children in nature without watering down their experiences.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Every Day Nature Play

  • Benefits of Play with in Nature and with Risk

  • Stick Play Safety

  • Rock Play Safety

  • Schemas

  • Group Management

  • Dynamic Risk Assessment

  • Nature Play and Outdoor Learning Policy Template (done for you)

Tree Climbing

  • Ratios

  • Tree Climbing Safety

  • Tree Climbing Risk Benefit Assessment and Dynamic Risk Assessment (done for you)

  • Tree Climbing Policy Template

  • Tree Climbing Safety Briefing Template

Water Play

  • Ratios

  • Water Play Safety

  • Water Play and Exploration Policy and Procedures (done for you)

  • Water Play and Exploration Risk Benefit Assessment, Dynamic Risk Assessment and Active Supervision (done for you)

  • Water Play and Safety Briefing (done for you)

 

Download our Professional Development Info Pack below, or email us at hello@wildlingsforestschool.com for more info to customise your session to your context.

  • Here's how the Introduction to Bush Kindy Course fulfills the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

    Teaching Standard 1. Know students and how they learn

    - Understanding child development in outdoor contexts

    - Adapting to diverse learning needs in nature-based settings

    Teaching Standard 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

    - Managing risks in outdoor settings

    - Fostering inclusive and respectful outdoor learning spaces

    Teaching Standard 6. Engage in professional learning

    - Reflecting on and improving Bush Kindy practices

    - Staying current with research on nature-based education

    Teaching Standard 7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

    - Collaborating with families to support nature-based learning

    - Engaging with the local community and environment

Take the First Step towards Transformative Teaching and step into the wild with us!