We get Children Outdoors and into Nature
Helping ECE and Primary teachers develop their nature school and bush kindy programmes.
Professional development, system development, support and consultancy is what we do!
LEARN, PLAY, DISCOVER, EXPLORE!
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HOLIDAY NATURE CHALLENGE
The aim of this FREE challenge is to spend at least 25 hours outside with your tamariki over the holiday period, from Saturday 6th July – Sunday 21st July in Nature.
How it works:
* Join the private FB group for accountability
* Post every day a photo or post about what you did
* Comment and like other peoples posts
* Use the group for inspiration and ask questions
* Have warm layers, gumboots and warm socks ready and wet weather clothing if it looks like rain!
Sign The Petition!
Forest Kindergartens are popular overseas. It is suprising that they haven’t taken off in New Zealand – actually there is a reason. The legislation currently doesn’t allow it. I want to change that and make Nature Kindergartens an option in New Zealand. I have sent a submission to the Minister of Education that proposes a change to the legislation. This petition supports the submission. To find out more about the change to the legislation and to sign the petition click the button below.
My First Bush Kindy Case Study
Are you an ECE teacher interested in the Bush Kindergarten movement and INSPIRED to find out more?
Find out how a New Zealand kindergarten ran their very first BUSH KINDY session and what they observed and learnt along the way.
Professional Development
From workshops, evening talks to the Nature Play Conference; we have got Nature Education for ECE and primary teachers covered. We help you to develop your risk management skills, practical nature skills and become more aligned and confident in your outdoor classroom.
Want to set-up a bush kindy programme?
We can help develop or provide your centre with the systems, check-lists, knowledge and confidence to set-up a kiwi style nature programme for your ECE centre or school.
Celia has a real passion and a lot of knowledge around getting children exploring their natural environments outside. The sessions that Celia run are inspiring too. Highly recommend.
Rachel M.Thanks for leading such a great discussion, I really think it cemented the evening to our NZ context especially in terms of which direction we want our education sector to head in.
RachelAn outstanding presentation of an approach to learning that is desperately needed in these times of mental health fragility among our young people.
Jaque