SeaWeek Learning Circle - Bush Kinder by Karen Andersen

Karen Anderson is a teacher at Balnarring Preschool, Victoria, that offers a long standing Beach Kinder program, the children are engaged with their local marine environment including First Nations connections to and stewardship of land and sea. The preschool connects with local rangers and the Dolphin Research Institute.

Karen also convenes ECOLN.

https://balnarringpreschool.org.au/

https://earlychildhoodoutdoorlearning.weebly.com/

Join Karen and Sarah-Jo (AAEE National VP and SEAWEEK AUSTRALIA Coordinator) as they discuss the Beach Kinder program and show case Early Childhood outdoor learning possibilities for SeaWeek focus and throughout the year to incorporate ocean literacy (understanding the ocean’s influence and our influence on the ocean). This includes children’s investigations at the beach such as artwork, stories, experiences, local indigenous language.