Growth of the Bush Kinder movement

The massive growth in the number of bush kinders demonstrates Australians thirst to reconnect children with nature. 

The more time children spend in nature the happier, healthier and smarter they are.

Professional Development Seminar at Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens

abc radio 774 Hilary Harper talks to Doug about Bush Kinder

https://soundcloud.com/774-abc-melbourne/teacher-doug-fargher-joined-hilary-harper-to-talk-about-bush-kinder

Bush Gathering group is now ECO Learning Network

The Bush Gathering group has grown and now represents a large number of outdoor groups, services, and educators.
The Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Network is a forum for educators to share their experience of providing early childhood education outdoors, learn from each other, and promote outdoor learning for young children.
It is wonderful to see the growth of the bush movement. 

http://earlychildhoodoutdoorlearning.weebly.com

More Nature in Early Childhood Services

Last week I had the pleasure of running professional learning sessions for educators in Banyule and Boroondara. It is great to hear that many participants are already incorporating nature and the outdoors into their programs. They are noticing the benefits and are are looking at ways to extend their practice.

Over-protected, over-organised ... why kids need time to play

“Through challenging themselves children learn that muddy puddles are slippery and rocks are hard – they have a lot more capacity than adults give them credit for,”      more

Better out than in: Westgarth bush kindergarten plunges kids back into nature

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