Term 1 – Week 7
Foundations in Nature – A practical session for parents and educators of birth to 5-year-old children
This two-hour session will provide parents and educators with ideas, inspiration and knowledge to develop nature play learning experiences for the youngest of nature players.
Practical sessions include working with whittling tools, fire steels and setting up for campfire sessions.
We will also share ideas for backyard nature play; making natural paint, sensory sculptures, loose parts play and an introduction to weaving.
DATE: Thursday 12 March, 2020
TIME: 4.30 – 6.30 pm
COST: $65 per person + GST (Afternoon tea will be provided)
LOCATION: Wittunga House, Corner of Sherbourne Rd and Shepherds Hill Rd Blackwood
Join us to learn how to lead with confidence in dynamic, outdoor environments
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Term 2 – Week 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: Tuesday 5 May, 2020
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: $65 per person + GST (Afternoon tea will be provided)
LOCATION: Wittunga House, Corner of Sherbourne Rd and Shepherds Hill Rd Blackwood
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: $65 per person + GST (Afternoon tea will be provided)
LOCATION: Wittunga House, Corner of Sherbourne Rd and Shepherds Hill Rd Blackwood
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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: $65 plus GST (Afternoon tea is included)
LOCATION: Wittunga House, Corner of Sherbourne Rd and Shepherds Hill Rd Blackwood
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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