Educated by Nature provides learning experiences in a variety of natural spaces across Perth, Western Australia, to facilitate connection to self, nature and community. These connections develop children’s resilience, confidence, physical skills, curious minds and playful spirits; equipping them for a healthy and happy life.
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Educated by Nature provides learning experiences in a variety of natural spaces across Perth, Western Australia, to facilitate connection to self, nature and community. These connections develop children’s resilience, confidence, physical skills, curious minds and playful spirits; equipping them for a healthy and happy life.
ExN Campfire Conversations - Ep 14 - Brightworks - Karen Dwyer Meadow, Tinkering School Manager
Educated by Nature
3 minutes 39 seconds
5 years ago
ExN Campfire Conversations - Ep 14 - Brightworks - Karen Dwyer Meadow, Tinkering School Manager
Tool use amongst children, especially young children, can cause concern, apprehension and even fear in adults. Daniel Burton meets with Karen Dwyer-Meadow (Tinkering School Manager), Brightworks San Francisco, and discusses the background of the school’s procedure behind working with tools. They cover the reasons why it is important to guard against adult fear impacting on our children’s ability to explore new skills, develop independence and find empowerment through new experiences.
Their discussion surrounds concepts that supports Educated by Nature’s philosophy and reasoning behind having tools at all of their programs.
Brightworks a part of the Institute of Applied Tinkering Check out their website and like them on Facebook to help them continue their amazing work!
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Educated by Nature
Educated by Nature provides learning experiences in a variety of natural spaces across Perth, Western Australia, to facilitate connection to self, nature and community. These connections develop children’s resilience, confidence, physical skills, curious minds and playful spirits; equipping them for a healthy and happy life.
