Before you begin – Set up for Success

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There are a few things that can be done to make life that bit easier when teaching outdoors.

 

1 Establish expectations and routines, just as you do with indoor learning

2 Have resources on hand to support a range of experiences

 

ROUTINES AND EXPECTATIONS

 

A great resource to get started has been provided by Outdoor Classroom Day, with a comprehensive step-by-step guide to establishing routines and more from Juliet Robertson. This resource provides a one-stop shop for taking the first steps. Click on the thumbnail to download.

 

 

RESOURCES

We have developed our own ‘Outdoor Learning Kit‘ inventory to download. Use this as a springboard to develop your own kit.

 

 

CURRICULUM

It is important to have an understanding of how nature play and nature pedagogy links to the curriculum and where these natural links might be. There are many online resources to support. Here are a few to get you started.

 

 

Early Years Learning Framework

 

The Association of Independent Schools of WA have provided a selection of Nature Play and Nature Pedagogy links to The Early Years Learning Framework. Available here *

Australian Curriculum
The Australian Curriculum provides resources and curriculum connections that support and advocate for Outdoor Learning as a pedagogical approach. These are great to have on hand, with a clear framework and language to support learning within four dimensions of Outdoor Learning. Download here

Foundation

Year 1 and 2

Year 3 and 4  

Year 5 and 6  

Year 7 and 8  

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

 

A practical and powerful way to begin learning about the Aboriginal culture of your land’s Traditional Owners is to learn some of their ancient languages.

 

One of the best resources around for early learning and primary students – https://50words.online

 

ABC Education has introduced a new character to Play School – Kiya.

“Kiya is from Noongar country, in the southern corner of Western Australia.

Kiya’s first Play School appearance is in the Acknowledgement of Country Special and she will be included in upcoming episodes along with the rest of our Play School favourites.”

Download the ABC Education Acknowledgement of Country  educator notes here 



Nature Play SA acknowledges Traditional owners of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and Elders past, present and emerging.