Nature Education Training
In Person
In this inspiring one-day training you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to use nature to support curriculum learning and wellbeing. Learning how easy it is to use nature as your classroom and co-teacher.
Plus, receive the printed curriculum-linked Resource Kit.
Enjoy a nourishing day learning in and with nature, a day of professional and personal development. You’ll leave feeling inspired, ready to support your class, or children to connect with, learn in and develop their love of nature.
Perfect for anyone interested in supporting kids to connect with nature more
Educators in early childhood, primary and intermediate year levels
Ideal for enhancing local curriculum, holistic wellbeing and tūrangawaewae - a sense of belonging and connection to place. Perfect context for STEAM learning.
Ideal for home educators and parents wanting their kids to connect with nature more
Next Group Workshop: Term 2, Date TBC
Early-bird $189 (usually $229)
Contact Kathy to book your school for a teacher-only-day
The Workshop
In an engaging one day professional development workshop, you’ll learn how to use nature education to support curriculum learning and the wellbeing of your students.
The workshop covers:
Benefits of nature education
Influences on nature education in NZ
Educational Approaches including, nature play, nature connection, intentional learning experiences + more
The Nature Everyday Programme and how to use it
Experiencing and learning techniques for using the Nature Everyday Programme
Curriculum Linking both Te Whāriki and NZ Primary
The Teachers Role including capturing and documenting learning, health and safety + more
Integrating Te Ao Māori and Te Reo Māori in nature education
Plus, you receive a printed Training Guidebook and Nature Everyday Resource Kit
Our programme and resource has been developed from extensive experience in nature education and is backed by converging evidence which states (what we've always known) that experiences of nature boost academic learning, personal development, and environmental stewardship (Kuo et al. 2019).
The training and resource has been designed and is delivered by Kathy Broadhead MEd, PGDipT, BSc - founder and lead educator at Nature Library. Kathy runs Nature Kids (Nature School and Holiday Programme) in the Bay of Plenty and is a qualified and experienced environmental educator with over 20 years working in education roles in New Zealand and abroad. You can read more here: Our Story
Printed Resource Kit
You receive a copy of the Nature Everyday Resource, along with the Educators Guidebook. The Resource makes it easy to get your students connecting with and learning in nature. The Resource includes:
50 card Nature Everyday set, with a nature experience for every day of term
Educators Guide with additional resources and support materials
The Nature Everyday Resource is super simple to use, pick a card from the set and head outside - each card has a fun, fascinating and easy to follow nature experience that kids love and learn from. Each experience is designed to take around 20-30 minutes, is linked to key curriculum areas and competencies, and will promote curiosity, creativity, and a sense of calm and connection for kids and teachers alike.
The resource has been designed especially for the New Zealand curriculum, and Te Whariki linking with learning outcomes in Science, English, The Arts and Health Education. And to Key Competencies, Values and Te Ao Māori.
New card sets are available for each term linked to the seasons.
Need more inspiration? Click here to read about the Benefits of Nature Education
The Nature Education Programme Includes
Hands-on Workshop - 8.30am to 3.30pm
Curriculum-linked ‘Nature Everyday’ Printed Resource
Educators Guide (Printed and PDF copies) with links to additional resources and research
Training Day Guide (Printed and PDF copies) with detailed information and links to additional resources folder
On-going support via phone, email and private Facebook group with Nature Library founder, Kathy Broadhead
A Nature Brew and morning tea treat (bring your own lunch)