A full-day workshop exploring how children play outdoors and in nature, what environments support a variety of learning needs, and how we can teach in an outdoor environment with respect for various cultures and diversity of learners through meeting the child where they are. Limited spaces A contribution towards teacher release time may be available - contact Annie.McDonald@marlborough.govt.nz RSVP selena@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...
Read More Outdoor Classroom Day is a global movement to make time outdoors part of every child’s day. On two days of action each year, teachers take children outdoors to play and learn. All year round, the Outdoor Classroom Day community campaigns for more time outdoors every day....
Read More Wetland Restoration the theme for 2023 highlights the urgent need to prioritize wetland restoration.
Nearly 90% of the world’s wetlands have been degraded since the 1700s, and we are losing wetlands three times faster than forests. Yet, wetlands are critically important ecosystems that contribute to biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, freshwater availability, world economies and more. It is urgent that we raise national and global awareness about wetlands in order to reverse their rapid loss and encourage actions to conserve and restore them. World Wetlands Day is the ideal time to increase people’s understanding of these critically important ecosystems. https://www.worldwetlandsday.org/about https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/national-events/world-wetlands-day/ https://www.wetlandtrust.org.nz/what-we-do/world-wetlands-day/...
Read More Under the warm rays of Tamanuitera| the sun the tamariki| children at Springlands Kindergarten gather together ready for their weekly hikoi| walk to McKendry Park. A place that they have become very familiar with and comfortable to explore, discover and play. As they pass through the kura| school grounds they wave and say hello to past students before arriving at the large open space. The park is spotted with multiple plum trees and a gentle stream running down one side.
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Recognising the importance of connecting with nature and the benefits it offers, the kaiako at Springlands Kindergarten decided that they wanted to find a way to integrate more of this into their programme.
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Read More This term our Sustainable Action Ideas newsletter explores ways to get outdoors and ideas for a sustainable Christmas.
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Read More Get Outdoors Week is about (safe) self-driven outdoor recreation, encouraging physical activity, connection to nature, and celebrating our environment.
This year the week has a focus on accessibility, that is highlighting outdoor activity for all ages and abilities - whether it's someone with mobility differences or a family just starting to explore the outdoors. No adventure is too big or small!...
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