
Teach Nature Play
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Course Summary
Course Content

Getting Started
Introduction
Ten minutes in nature

The Benefits
Meet Dr Dimity Williams
Children's health is changing
Health benefits of nature play

Types of Nature Play
Nature play and outdoor play
Two types of nature play
Nature playspaces
Australia's best playground
Wildscapes
Making it work for you

EYLF and NQS
Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)
National Quality Standard

Overcoming Challenges
Risks vs benefits
Risk assessment
Talking to families
Nature play associations

Reflection
Reflection
Taxonomy of learning
Suggestions for collaboration
Congratulations
Course Writer

Krista Nisi is the Head Writer at Cool Australia and brings over 15 years of experiencing working in education, tertiary and local government. She holds a Masters in Environment (Environmental Education) from the University of Melbourne. Krista looks for innovative ways to involve young people in early learning and school education by helping them explore, think about and engage with the world around them.

Dr Dimity Williams is a family physician with an interest in children’s medicine. She is also the Biodiversity Convener for Doctors for the Environment Australia, which seeks to protect health through care of the environment.