STEM Hour: Connect, learn, grow - Nature play
Event description
Little Scientists Webinar
STEM Hour: Connect, learn, grow
Nature play
Unstructured play activities in outdoor settings “invite open-ended interactions, spontaneity, risk-taking, exploration, discovery and connection with nature. They foster an appreciation of the natural environment, develop environmental awareness and provide a platform for ongoing environmental education.” (EYLF p.19).
Join a panel of nature play and bush kindy experts for hands-on ideas on how to integrate authentic experiences in nature into any early childhood setting. Our panel will share how your children can connect with their natural environment while making their own choices, cultivating their curiosity and expanding independent thinking.
Date: Thursday, 14 April 2022
Time: 11am - 12pm AEST
Objectives:
- Fostering appreciation for the natural environment in any setting
- Cultivating children’s curiosity, risk-taking and independent thinking
- Engaging children in ongoing environmental education
The webinar is scheduled to run for one hour and includes a Q&A session.
Don’t forget to register early as registrations for this webinar close 24 hours before the event commences.
Please note: you will receive a follow-up email in the days after the webinar, including a link to the recording as well as resources mentioned during the webinar. If you have not received this email within a week, please contact us on workshops@littlescientists.org.au
Would you like to receive all future STEM Hour webinars for free? By joining our Little Scientists House community, you will get free access to all our webinars. To find out more about our Little Scientists House certification program, please view our website.
Looking for more online PD? Our Inspire STEM webinar series presents simple techniques to cultivate children's skills and excitement for STEM exploration and guides hands-on activities to enrich your STEM repertoire for the classroom. Themes for Inspire STEM in 2022 include sustainability, dinosaurs and oceans.
Questions? Email us at workshops@littlescientists.org.au