Please note our education services have been postponed as we revaluate what our education team can provide in the current context of COVID-19. We are however exploring and taking enquiries for providing online learning experiences for educators, education sites and their learning communities. For enquiries please email our Education Manager [email protected]
WORKSHOPS
Nature Play SA is excited to be offering an inspiring range of professional learning opportunities for educators in 2020.
These new offerings will provide educators with the opportunity to explore outdoor learning and curriculum connections, the link between innovation, STEM and nature as well as developing the confidence to engage with Nature Pedagogy.
The ‘Wittunga Sessions’ are a series of after school or half day workshops to explore different focus areas for outdoor, nature-based learning. We have also developed a ‘Roadshow’ series of professional learning offerings that come to you. This is a product designed for communities who prefer to work on site or in their local area and can all be tailored for partnerships or school clusters.
JUMP TO: Term 1 – Week 7 Foundations in Nature // Term 2 – Week 2 Outdoor Learning in an SA context // Term 2 – Week 6 International Mud Day // Term 2 – Week 9 Book Week // Term 3 – Week 5 STEM in Nature Based Early Learning Environments
Term 2
Outdoor learning in a South Australian Context
This one-day professional learning event will explore contemporary and innovative approaches to teaching and learning using outdoor learning environments.
A series of small workshops will focus on;
- Embedding the (ACARA) Outdoor Learning Curriculum Connection
- Exploring all 3 dimensions of the Australian Curriculum through outdoor inquiry
- Sustaining engagement through language and literacy in the outdoors
- Creative approaches to maths – bringing concepts to life
- Creating magical spaces for creativity and imagination
- The potential for differentiation in the great outdoors
- Loose parts play and more.
DATE: TBC
TIME: 9 to 3.30pm
COST: $155 per person + GST (morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided)
LOCATION: Wittunga House, Corner of Sherbourne Rd and Shepherds Hill Rd Blackwood
This one-day workshop will provide teachers, leaders and educators with ideas, inspiration and knowledge to value add to any outdoor learning or nature play experience.
Join us to lead with confidence in outdoor environments and develop a dynamic approach to teaching within all three dimensions of the Australian Curriculum
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Term 2 – Week 6
International Mud Day
International Mud Day is celebrated on 29 June and is becoming an annual event for many learning communities. This session will support your planning with practical ideas and resources to create your own mud day celebration.
This includes links to curriculum, types of mud and soil, parent and community handouts, history behind the ‘mud day movement’, health benefits of ‘getting dirty’ and learning theories to support your practise. Join us to learn about the ancient art of making a Dorodango and more!
DATE: Monday June 1, 2020
TIME: 4.30 -6pm
COST: $25 per person + GST
LOCATION: Online
This session is designed to support the planning of your muddy events this winter.
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Term 2 – Week 9
Book Week – A practical session to create your own outdoor learning masterpiece
After a huge success with our 2019 Book Week excursion program, we are offering an evening for interested teachers, librarians and parents to join us and explore this year’s CBCA short listed books. Gain practical ideas and inspiration for outdoor learning and nature-based activities connected to the central themes for Book week, 2020.
This session will suit teachers and educators looking to plan inspiring book week activities within their school or community.
DATE: Monday June 22, 2020
TIME: 4 – 6PM
COST: $25 per person + GST
LOCATION: Online
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Term 3 – Week 5
STEM in Nature Based Early Learning Environments
Aimed at Early Learning Educators this session will explore what nature-based STEM inquiry looks like for early learners. Attendees will take away practical and inspiring ideas to engage children in deep and meaningful connections with their natural world.
DATE: Wednesday August 19, 2020
TIME: 4:30pm – 6:30pm
COST: $25 plus GST
LOCATION: Online
This STEM inspired workshop will explore practical ways that nature-based learning environments encourage young children to investigate, create, inquire, observe relationships, make predictions and problem solve.
The practical and hands on outdoor workshop will give educators the opportunity to:
- Apply critical and creative thinking skills to promote, capture and further explore children’s natural curiosity about the world around them and their place within it
- Explore ways to incorporate routines and resources to promote STEM-rich learning environments
- Design programs to embed STEM skills and thinking into everyday learning
- Review current and leading STEM and Nature Play research and resources including NPSA’s ‘Learning Outdoors Benefits / Risk’ resource
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Professional Learning Roadshow Opportunities
At Nature Play SA we value the opportunities to offer professional learning on site and within the context of your specific educational setting. We are pleased to be able to bring our workshops, seminars and presentations to your site to explore:
- STEM in Nature Based Early Learning Environments
- Connected Curriculum: Outdoor Learning in a South Australian Context
- STEM Back to the Future
Contact us to discuss possible dates to explore how we can bring this learning to you!
Roadshow #1
STEM in Nature Based Early Learning Environments
Explore what nature-based STEM inquiry looks like for early learners and take away practical and inspiring ideas to engage children in deep and meaningful connections with their natural world. In this STEM inspired workshop, we will explore practical ways that nature-based learning environments encourage young children to investigate, create, inquire, observe relationships, make predictions and problem solve.
Min-Max number of participants: 15-30
Cost: $45pp members plus GST (1.5 hr session), $50pp non members plus GST
*Additional costs may apply for sites outside metro area.
Location Requirements: Indoor and outdoor space
Roadshow #2
Connected Curriculum: Outdoor Learning in a South Australian Context
This workshop offers a practical examination of how outdoor learning environments can be used to deliver content of the Australian Curriculum. Throughout this session we will be connecting outdoor learning with all three domains of the Australian Curriculum.
Min-Max number of participants: 15-30
Cost: $45pp members plus GST (1.5 hr session), $50pp non members plus GST
*Additional costs may apply for sites outside metro area.
Location Requirements: Indoor and outdoor space