Nature: The Power of Play with Celia Hogan (ECE focus)

Are we providing nature spaces that support children’s learning and development? Are our children still as connected to nature as previous generations? And what does risky play have to do with resilience?
In this presentation Celia will explore:
– The benefits of nature play and nature connection
– How to build emotional resilience and improve mental health through play
– How children play and what their needs are in an outdoor play environment
– How to enhance your outdoor play spaces

During the talk there will be discussions and tips and tricks that will support you when working with children outdoors or when activating outdoors spaces.

RSVP ece@reapmarlborough.co.nz

Celia Hogan, Founder of Little Kiwis Nature Play is a Nature Education Specialist, Consultant, Speaker and Parenting Coach. She is passionate about child development and nature connection and is a strong advocate for nature play, risky play and improving mental health and well-being through nature. For the past 24 years she has worked for a variety of outdoor education organisations internationally, setting up, developing and running outdoor programmes, wilderness expeditions, leadership development programmes and establishing risk management and safety systems. She splits her time between professional development training for teachers, parent coaching, running her Bush Kindy and taking her own tamariki on lots of adventures. She is chair of Nature Education Aotearoa, co-chair of Education Outdoors New Zealand and is an advisor for ECE Reform.