Nature Education in Aeoteroa with Celia Hogan

If a learning setting is “nice”, then it’s probably not fun for children.

Simply put, anything that is neat, tidy, and Instagrammable - is likely more for the adult's eyes rather than children's.

So what makes the perfect learning environment? Hot tip: it’s outside your window…

And how do you convince adults and authority figures to let go of the expectations and let children do what comes naturally?

In today’s podcast, We are speaking with Celia Hogan Founder of Little Kiwis in Aeoteroa. Celia shares her journey with nature education and her persistent drive to advocate on behalf of children. 

In this podcast, we touch on:

🌿Celia’s Nature Play Journey

The constant push and pull that comes with advocating for children’s right to play.

🌿Forest School VS Outdoor Education

How the nature education movement should be flexible and bend to the local environment where a child’s learning takes place. 

🌿Educators Need To Lead The Way

The importance of confident educators in defining the nature play space

🌿Parent Education Is The Key

How coaching parents can help to set expectations of their role to observe children’s play

🌿Benefits of Risky Play

Why children need difficult moments to navigate during their play and how this resources their resilience.

🌿WH&S Pushdown

How Workplace Health and Safety legislation was designed for high-risk jobs like the construction industry and this has negatively impacted children’s ability to take the risks they need for their development.

🌿How A Broken Arm Was Once A Rite Of Passage

Why helping parents understand the difference between a “life-altering injury” and a “learning injury” will benefit children.

P.S.  At the end of May we are going to be walking through EXACTLY how to incorporate risky play with groups of children, during our free private training for Playworkers, Educators and Aspiring Forest School Leaders ready to learn Wild School Skills.

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