Learning In and With Nature 14 March - Mackay

Name: Learning In and With Nature 14 March - Mackay
Start: 2025-03-14T09:00:00+1000
End: 2025-03-14T16:00:00+1000
Location: Windmill Motel & Events Centre, 5 Highway Plaza

Fri, 14 Mar 2025, 9am - 4pm AEST

Windmill Motel & Events Centre, 5 Highway Plaza

mount pleasant, australia

Bush Kindy Australia

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Event description

This workshop explores Nature Pedagogy – the “why”, the approach to outdoor learning, the theorists, the benefits to children and it showcases what outdoor learning looks like in services – showing examples and also engaging in hands on nature play activities. It focuses on how you can implement nature pedagogy within the fence of an early learning centre or OSHC.

It is suitable for educators caring for children aged 0-12 with all workshop content mapped to the Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place. This workshop will provide educators with the theoretical and practical knowledge and ideas, to embed nature play and outdoor learning into your existing curriculum and play within the boundaries of your service setting. It includes resources to support progression and whole service implementation.

Content: Early Childhood 1-day Workshop – Learning in and with Nature

Nature pedagogy – understanding the philosophy and theory (with practical activities) so educators understand the theory and foundations.
Benefits of outdoor learning and nature play – understanding the why and so we can communicate this to families and in our learning stories and documentation

Child led play and inquiry-based learning – what this looks like in practice and how this can be authentically done through nature play

How child led learning links to Loose Parts Play including nature's loose parts

Risky Play and how this is a normal part of childhood and is supported within the EYLF and NQS. Analyse a Risk-Benefit Assessment.

Showcase photos and videos of how other EC services are doing it every day

Explore techniques to implement the principles and practices of Nature Pedagogy in the context of your service play spaces within the fence.

Nature play links to EYLF – talking about the learning and how this can be communicated in our curriculum documents.

Explore how nature play connects with community and culture.

- Please wear comfortable clothing and enclosed shoes that allows you to move around outdoors, a sun hat and sunscreen (and a raincoat if its wet weather).

- Don’t forget to bring a pen and highlighter, we will provide you with printed handouts.

The course is delivered by experienced, qualified trainers with extensive knowledge and expertise in Nature play and 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.

Tea/coffee is provided and participants are to bring their own lunch.

Printed course materials and digital resources are 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.

Please ensure you read all the information thoroughly and if you have any further queries, please contact us on 0473 021 887.

Tickets for good, not greed Humanitix dedicates 100% of profits from booking fees to charity

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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