On-Site Professional Learning
Nature Play WA’s professional learning opportunities are designed to enrich your teaching practices with tested ideas for outdoor, play-based learning. Read on for more about our in-person, on-site workshops.
Professional Learning Workshops
What makes a great Professional Learning Workshop for educators?
As WA’s leading advocacy organisation for unstructured outdoor play and nature-based learning, we know the answer is practical inspiration designed to have an immediate, positive impact for the children in your care.
Nature Play WA’s Professional Learning on-site workshops are;
- based on contemporary research and current theory of play and nature-based learning,
- linked to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and National Quality Standard (NQS); and
- packed with practical ideas to help you support children’s learning outdoors.
About Our On-Site Workshops
Our on-site workshops allow your whole team to learn as a group, with opportunity for discussion, hands-on activities and exploration, practical examples and valuable, supporting resources.
Delivered at your school or early learning centre by our qualified Education Consultants, participants will discover the limitless potential of natural, open-ended materials for holistic learning outdoors.
Our workshops share the benefits of outdoor learning on all aspects of children’s development, especially positive learning dispositions and wellbeing.
Current Workshops
Workshops currently available for booking include;
- The Essential Role of the Outdoors in Early Childhood Education
- Nature Play in the Early Years
- Developing Literacy Through Outdoor Play
- Nature Based Investigations & An Inquiry Approach to Learning
- Nature Based Learning and Outdoor Play
We will work with your organisation to customise any presentation to create a unique and targeted workshop that meets your desired educational outcomes.
Each workshop is structured for:
- on-site delivery – we come to you,
- participant engagement with current ideas in outdoor learning,
- time for hands-on activities,
- facilitated discussion with peers,
- exploration of the topic in relation to your education setting, and
- concludes with a reflection about the insights, understanding and inspiration gained
Feedback from Previous Participants
“I want to remember the feeling of being inspired and the importance of including play and hands on materials in all areas of learning.”
“The passion for nature play was wonderful.”
“I felt inspired to try a few new things I hadn’t thought of.”
Want to Know More?
Those interested in booking an online Professional Learning Workshop for their education setting should contact Sarah McGowan, Strategic Business Manager, for more information via [email protected]
More Professional Learning Opportunities
Discover how to make your early childhood centre more playful and active, in support of the health, happiness and wellbeing of the children in your care with Nature Play WA’s engaging online e-course, Becoming a Playful Educator.
