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 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
I am passionate about child led play in nature! I love it. I advocate for it. Oh and risk play too! Through nature play, children are often interacting with the local flora and fauna. AKA the wildlife! As World Wildlife Day is coming up, I thought it would be great to...
by Celia Hogan | Dec 14, 2020 | Uncategorized
I often hear the words ‘yes, but…’ when running workshops for educators about setting up regular nature excursions or a nature programme in their school. While I can definitely see the challenges and I get to hear first-hand from many teachers around...
