Name: Learning in and With Nature Gold Coast
Start: 2024-10-28T09:00:00+10:00
End: 2024-10-28T16:00:00+10:00
Location: 231 Beaudesert Nerang Road,Nerang,4211,AU

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.