Reimagining the Outdoors (3-Part Series)
This series supports educators in rethinking outdoor learning as a meaningful and integral part of the curriculum. Beyond spaces for physical play, it highlights the outdoors potential to ignite curiosity, creativity, resilience, and deep learning through inquiry and connection to place.
Through discussion and practical examples, participants explore how everyday natural environments can inspire inquiry and connection. Grounded in place-based perspectives, the series encourages reflection on relationships between people, land, and community.
In this series of workshops, you will deepen your connection to nature, ecological thinking, place-based pedagogy, and courageous play.
Session One
Learning in Nature
Explores how outdoor environments can become rich, dynamic spaces for inquiry, creativity, and deep learning. Educators are invited to see nature as an active partner in the learning process.
In this workshop you will:
- Recognise and utilise outdoor environments as rich contexts for inquiry-based learning alongside nature and all it has to offer
- Identify practical ways to explore creativity and engagement through everyday nature experiences.
Session Two
Growing an Ecological Identity
Focuses on nurturing children’s sense of belonging and connection to the natural world. Through everyday experiences, children begin to see themselves as part of, and responsible for, the ecosystems around them.
In this workshop you will:
- Explore strategies to foster children’s sense of belonging and connection to the natural world.
- Reflect on how relationships with land and place shape children’s understanding of sustainability and care.
Session Three
Courageous Play
Highlights the importance of risk-taking, challenge, and resilience in outdoor play. Educators learn to support children in navigating uncertainty, building confidence, and developing a strong sense of capability.
In this workshop you will:
- Develop confidence in adult-supported risk-taking and challenge in outdoor play and how this builds skill, confidence and positive learner dispositios.
- Identify approaches to nurture resilience, independence, and a strong sense of capability in children.
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- $250
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Date
Thu 22 October – Thu 5 November-
Session 1 - Learning in Nature
22 October 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM -
Session 2 - Growing an ecological identity
29 October 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM -
Session 3 - Courageous Play
5 November 20266:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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Location
Online via Zoom -
Presented by
- Caitlin Mulroyan