S2E18: Educated by Nature with Daniel Burton
In today's episode we travel to the other side of the country to chat with Daniel Burton, CEO and co-founder of Educated By Nature. I am really excited because these nature immersion programs inspired so much of what we do at Wildlings. Settle in for an enlightening show!
👉 Daniel shares
- The story of how Educated by Nature began
- What made him step away from formal education and start a business
- The importance of time as a resource for nature play
- Three key values to persuade educators to embrace nature pedagogy
- Why mentors are essential and how nature supports that framework
- About rites of passage for children
- Some of the challenges of running a play-based business
- The unseen benefits of nature play
- Risky play’s vital place in childhood
- His favourite aha moments
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👉 Resources & References
https://educatedbynature.com/
Insta @educatedbynature
👉 Guest Details
Daniel is the CEO of Educated by Nature, a qualified teacher and nature connection mentor. He considers himself an advocate for connecting children with the natural world, following children’s inbuilt sense of wonder and curiosity as the vehicle to inspire the process of inquiry-based learning. He is passionate about empowering children and providing authentic opportunities for them to grow mentally, physically, socially and emotionally.
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