by Celia Hogan | Oct 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
Originally published in Te Whakatika (EONZ) ‘Nature is the best medicine’. It’s an oldie but a goodie and seems to have stood the test of time. I would even say it’s coming back into fashion. But what does nature have to do with education? Where does it fit in?...
by Celia Hogan | Aug 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Loose parts are an essential element in any play setting creating opportunities for children’s creativity, problem-solving and cognitive development. When I think back to my childhood, I can remember some of my own play experiences and the loose parts scattered...
by Celia Hogan | Aug 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Schema is the technical term for play urges. You know, those times when you ask a young child to stop jumping on the couch, they look you in the eye, but the urge to jump is so great that they keep on jumping…they just can’t help themselves. Or maybe you have gone for...
by Celia Hogan | Feb 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Nature Education: Where Do I Start? Starting to run nature based programmes (aka bush kindy, bush school, nature kindy, explorer sessions, forest school) can feel both exciting and daunting. There can be challenges that you didn’t anticipate, you might...
by Celia Hogan | May 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Having the right clothing is essential for having an enjoyable time playing outdoors in the winter. When we are warm, we are happy and able to stay outdoors for longer and make the most of what mother nature has to offer. There are so many benefits for getting...
