Nuturing Nature

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/learn/early-learning-outdoors

Parks have a special place in supporting early connections with nature through free, unstructured play outdoors. The above link takes you to a wealth of resources with a teacher and student portal, places and spaces to explore and ideas for planning and implementation.

Spaces to climb, run and explore, allow children to develop self-awareness, motor skills and emotional intelligence. Many great ideas and venues can be found at this site and they allow educators to plan and create life-long connections between children, nature and parks.

http://parkweb.vic.gov.au/explore/parks/william-ricketts-sanctuary-gardens-of-the-dandenongs