50 things to do with Loose Parts: Primary Years
50 curriculum connections for loose parts investigations.
Each one provides a springboard for further learning.
Subject Area: Loose Parts
50 curriculum connections for loose parts investigations.
Each one provides a springboard for further learning.
Subject Area: Loose Parts
This toolkit from the World Forum Foundation’s Nature Action Collaborative and Nature Explore contains over 80 pages of activities to use with children ages 3-8 years old in early childhood and school settings. The guide is focused on positive actions that teachers and children can take together to make the world a “greener” and healthier place.
Year Level: Early Years, Primary
This document from Western Australia is a powerful resource for recognising and linking curriculum, outcomes and capabilities to Nature Play/Pedagogy from Early Years up to and including Year 6.
Outdoor learning spaces are a feature of Australian learning environments. They offer a vast array of possibilities not available indoors. Play spaces in natural environments include plants, trees, edible gardens, sand, rocks, mud, water and other elements in nature. These spaces 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 (DEEWR, 2009, P. 16).
Year Level: Early Years, Primary
Subject Area: Curriculum
A curriculum resource that identifies various lesson plans and connections to water for 7-10 utilising the Adelaide and Mt Lofty Ranges NRM Education programs resources
Year Level: 7, 8, 9, 10
Subject Area: Cross Curricular
Find out how Thiele Primary School students explore hands-on learning at their local creek in partnership with their local Council and NRM Board
Length: 4m : 40s
This clip from Gardening Australia has presenter Sophie Thomson visiting Upper Sturt Primary school where the bush is their classroom. Gives examples of experiential learning in practice and the health benefits for children (and adults) of bringing learning outdoors in nature.
Length: 5m : 35s
Host Kevin Mulryne and Behaviour Specialist Paul Dix interview leading Scottish outdoor educator, and former Head Teacher Juliet Robertson. Author of popular outdoor teaching resources Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths, Juliet discusses planning, environments, risk taking, health and safety, curriculum content, quality and efficiency. Contains many supporting statements and practical ideas for educators looking to take the leap into outdoor learning. Essential listening.
Length: 44m : 15s
Take your pick of blogs from this Forest School from early years to upper primary classes giving a unique insight into school activities and curriculum enrichment programs. See how they incorporate nature and outdoor learning into the whole primary curriculum
Author of Messy Maths and Dirty Teaching, Juliet Robinson’s fantastic blog is full of lesson plan ideas, resources and inspiration for primary school teachers beginning their journey into outdoor teaching and those looking to extend their current practices.