Goodbye glossy, hello green! Thinking back on my teaching career, I remember receiving a thoughtfully designed seed pack display in biodegradable planters… accompanied by a beautifully (laminated) sign stating the word ‘sustainab... Advocacy Craft activities in early years Intentional teaching Meaningful learning experiences Sustainability Values-based education 11 Aug 2025
The Loose Parts Challenge Looking to boost curiosity and creativity in your classroom? Or maybe its collaborative problem solving, sustainability or resilience you’re prioritising for the children? Whatever your focus, it may ... Child-led learning Children's development Educator resources Heuristic play Loose parts play Schematic play Sensory development Sustainability early childhood early childhood education loose parts 7 Dec 2022 Blog
Getting started with Bush Kinder Written by Birdwings Nature, Jennifer McCormack and Narell Neville All children should have the opportunity to engage with nature. Fortunately, it is not difficult to get out and about to learn outsid... Bush kinder Children's development Nature play Risk assessment Sustainability early childhood education 30 Jul 2019 Blog
A butterfly, a vine and a wish “Could it be? Could it really be?” I started to get excited. The Bush Club kids looked at me with suspicion as I leapt up and squealed. Fumbling for my phone I tried to capture what I knew was a rare ... Bush kinder Conservation Nature play Sustainability 1 Jul 2019 Blog
Earth Child Environmental Sustainability with Phoenix Support for Educators The earth is estimated to be 4.5 billion years old.Agricultural humans have only been on this planet for 10,000 years.In that 10,000 yea... Climate change Sustainability 31 Dec 2015 Blog