Nature Connections - Creative Nature

EYLF Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity
1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter,dependence, resilience and sense of agency
Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world
2.3 Children become aware of fairness
Learning Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners
4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity
4.2 Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
4.3 Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another
Learning Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
5.1 Children interact verbally and non,verbally with others for a range of purposes
5.3 Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media
5.5 Children use information and communication technologies to access information, investigate ideas and represent their thinking

Supporting resources:

• Cool Australia Factsheet ‘The Benefits of Connecting to Nature’ 

Cool Australia Presents… Biodiversity from Cool Australia on Vimeo.
Other resources:

• Video: ABC TV – Catalyst program – Nature Play
• Video: Nature Play WA
• Video: Nature Play Department of Sport & Recreation WA
• Website: The Children and Nature Network
• Website: Kidsafe Victoria Road Safety Program and Resources
• Website: Daniel Morcombe Foundation

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