Gold Coast Bush Kindy Bus Tour - 8 March 2025

Name: Gold Coast Bush Kindy Bus Tour - 8 March 2025
Start: 2025-03-08T08:00:00+1000
End: 2025-03-08T17:00:00+1000
Location: Bus Pick up Location (Clearview EL&K) 86 Dugandan St,

Sat, 8 Mar 2025, 8am - 5pm AEST

Bus Pick up Location (Clearview EL&K) 86 Dugandan St,

nerang, australia

Bush Kindy Australia

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Event description

The Gold Coast Bush Kindy Bus Tour will take you on a journey of inspiration as you explore and discover Bush Kindy sites to learn more about nature pedagogy and nature immersion programs delivered by early childhood settings.

The Bush Kindy Programs have been chosen to showcase diverse settings and unique programs across the Gold Coast. Each has unique sites including rainforest, creek exploration, coastal and bush both of private and public community sites.

We will hear from experienced and qualified Bush Kindy leaders about their programs and key elements of their educational practices that make their programs unique and so successful. Each guest speaker will talk about diverse topics to enrich your learning about Nature Pedagogy and provide a Q&A session to answer your questions.

Topics that will be explored and discussed by our Guest speakers and Bush Kindy Experts;

Risky play culture and how it links to building children’s resilience
Communicating and advocating your nature pedagogy philosophy to families
Crossing boundaries and connecting contemporary practices with nature pedagogy.
The learning links between the Centre and Bush Kindy visits and exploring documentation
The value of the journey to our sites
How to explore risky play with young children.
The partnerships with community and the value they bring
How Bush Kindy programs support child led play and learning

We are excited to showcase Early Childhood programs delivering excellence in nature pedagogy. The Bus Tour will launch from Gold Coast before heading south to visit a range of Bush Kindy sites including;

Clearview Early Learning & Kindergarten, Nerang
Kids World Gilston
Playschool Kindergarten, Elanora
Little Saints Early Learning Centre, Tallebudgera

T o read more about these centres and photos click here

The Bus Tour will include opportunities for networking and building connections with like minded nature play enthusiasts, to share the love and get new ideas. All participants will receive resources to support them on their nature play journey and we will have time for reflection and devising an action plan, so you have the next steps ready when you return to your service. And we will of course make it fun and full of learning with some Play Challenges!

All meals, refreshments and drinks catered and provided.

Arrival and Departure point is Clearview Early Learning in Nerang, with the tour starting at 8am and the bus returning at 5pm.

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.

Click here for our website and more info

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Refund policy

Cancellation Policy For Professional Development events Workshop numbers are kept small to maximise quality and positive experiences. There is a maximum and minimum number of participants per workshop. Book early to secure your place. If the minimum number of participants is not achieved within 1 week of the workshop date, the workshop may be cancelled. Cancellations by workshop attendees: Cancellations made 2 or more weeks prior to a booked workshop date will receive a full refund, less Humanitix Service Fee, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Cancellations made less than 2 weeks of a booked workshop date will receive a refund, less Bush Kindy Australia Admin fee and Humanitix Service Fee, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Changes made less than 2 weeks of a booked Bush Kindy Leader workshop date will incur a $25 Admin fee as catering, printing, venue booking maximise all need amendments with a ticket name change. Cancellations made less than 1 week of a booked workshop date will not receive a refund, this includes transferring to another workshop date. Each case will be considered on individual merit and evidence. Please submit requests to admin@cottonwoodlearning.com.au Where possible, every effort is made to fill spots with an attendee on the workshop wait lists. If this is possible, Bush Kindy Australia may then refund your workshop fee or keep your workshop fee in credit for up to 12 months so you can attend a future workshop. Evidence may be requested to support refund applications. Cancellations by Bush Kindy Australia: A workshop may be cancelled by Bush Kindy Australia due to insufficient student numbers or unforeseen circumstances (e.g., illness or global pandemic*). In this event, you will be offered a full refund or option to reschedule. *In the event that government restrictions force the cancellation or postponement of workshops, attendees will be offered the option of a refund, or their fees held in credit for when workshops are able to resume again.

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