School of Education Seminar, presented by Dr Sue Elliott, Dr Subhashni Taylor, Dr Nadya Rizk

Nature play has emerged as a global movement in the last decade and in Australia, this has inspired state government nature play initiatives, bush kinder and forest school programs. As yet, Australian nature play research is somewhat limited and the possibilities for nature play in varied settings is to be fully explored.

In this study we investigated the potential of a new nature playspace for environmental education programs at Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre (TEEC), Armidale, NSW.

In particular, we focussed on young children’s responses to the nature playspace and their perceptions of the play affordances. Supported by educators/teachers from the field, we share our research approach and reflect on impacts to date.

Wednesday, 15 November 2017

Room 224 Education Building

12:30 to 1:30pm

Please feel free to bring your lunch. All interested are welcome to attend.