The 3 day Bush Kindy Leader Course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to set up and lead a Nature Program - Bush/Beach Kindergarten/Forest School in Early Childhood & OSHC services.

This is held on the Tweed Heads, NSW due to our usual venue being under renovation.

The course is based on research and principles from international education models in nature pedagogy and explores practice that is contextualised to the unique Australian bush and coastal landscape. Covers all content within the Forest School Leader model, Level 3 and provides additional extensive content for Australian education and care settings.

The course is delivered by experienced, qualified trainers with extensive knowledge and expertise in Bush Kindy programs across Queensland and beyond. Our facilitators still work in the field and share hands on experience as well of services that we partner with.

The training content is mapped to the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place and will provide educators with the theoretical and practical knowledge and skills for programs venturing out of their service into the community. It includes resources to support the service implementation. This training includes content from the 1-day workshop; Learning in and with Nature, focusing on Nature Pedagogy - inquiry based learning through child led play in and with nature. As well as in-depth information to develop Nature Programs including practical Educator Skill sets; Risky Play – trees and water, Fire as a Learning Experience, Ropes are a creative Learning Resource and Using Real Tools Safely. The course will explore the requirements of legislation, policies, procedures, risk assessments and how to meet these. It will explore curriculum possibilities including; Embedding Indigenous perspectives, sustainability, environmental education, and community connections.

Participant learning outcomes are listed on here

This course includes a visit to a Bush Kindy in action at a service that has been delivering excellence in Bush Kindy programs over a long established period with experienced leaders. To allow for this session, we will start the Friday course day at 7.45am.

The course is a combination of indoor and outdoor components and for this reason, we ask participants to be prepared with appropriate wet weather gear for practical activities in the course and the Bush Kindy visit.

Morning tea, Lunch, afternoon tea and tea/coffee/juice provided for the 3 day course.

Printed course materials including a Training Manual and digital resources provided.

BOOKING: Tickets are limited to one at a time to ensure that PARTICIPANTS complete the registration, as there is personal questions relating to medical and professional knowledge. At the end, they can click - Pay by Credit Card, Pay by Invoice - and the invoice will be sent to the Centre.

If you are booking 3 or more participants from the same single service please contact hello@bushkindyaustralia.com.au or 0473 021 887 to attain a discount code before registering.

Due to high demand of this course, the Cancellation Policy applies with fees for late notice. Please read the full policy here

Please ensure you read all the information thoroughly and if you have any further queries, please contact us.