Description
Our nature-based program embeds rich, nature learning activities and ideas and inquiry-centred learning experiences. These carefully planned activities help families connect to our earth, embed First Nations perspectives, caring for the environment and sustainability.
Our program has been developed by a team of primary school teachers, early childhood educators and forest school leaders who have years of experience running outdoor nature play and bush programs for children.
The National Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and Victorian Early Years Learning Development Framework (VEYLDF) concepts and outcomes have been considered and linked to the learning experiences in this program. At the back of each program, we have included an extra 2 – 3 pages with all the links to the learning outcomes. The outcomes foster learning and development of children two to five years.
Included in our 6 week Little Wild Warriors Bush Kinder program, are weekly themes around the following topics: Earth, Sky, Trees, Undergrowth, Wildlife and Water which we recommend doing from March to June outdoors. You can find the links to the following:
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- Weekly PDF printable program (approx 15-17 pages – see below for examples)
- Australian themed songs (video) – see an example song video here
- Ecological Storytelling (video)
- Nature Craft and Stem activities (PDF & video)
- Weekly Bush learning and explore learning about local flora & fauna (video) – see example bush learning video here
- Weekly Mindfulness in Nature exercises (video)
- Links to resources and further learning (PDF)
- Extra outdoor learning task and activities
- Printable learning sheets that incorporate early literacy and numeracy to go with the weekly theme
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Encouraging your families to get outdoors is such an essential part of a healthy childhood and more important than ever so we’re here to help you so you don’t have to do it alone.
Please note that this is not an online program where children need to be on a screen to do the program. Most of the activities and worksheets have been developed to encourage children to go outside and complete the activities. And remember, you can watch and replay our videos over and over again anytime you want with the whole family or at your service!
Our Bush Kinder nature learning program aims to support your child’s development and learning and encourages you to use everyday natural and recyclable resources found at home. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, we hope to inspire our next generation, our wild warriors to care for and learn about their environment.
Recommended for ages 2 – 8 years
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Little Wild Warriors Early Years Bush Kinder Program (for educators) study unit – nature learning online program
