The Outside the Box Learning Nature Connection Series strengthens children's social competence through shared experiences in nature while modelling practical, nature-based approaches that educators can continue throughout the year.

Delivered across four seasonal visits (Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring), each facilitated session engages children in hands-on experiences that explore seasonal weather patterns and ways to play, create and learn using nature and sustainable materials. Through sensory play, storytelling, growing, planting and shared discovery, children are encouraged to communicate, collaborate, take turns, solve problems and work towards shared goals while developing meaningful relationships with others, the natural world and the places around them.

The program supports and complements teacher-led preschool programs by providing educators with practical language, ideas and strategies they can immediately apply in their own settings. Each visit builds on the previous one, creating a year-long thread of nature connection, sustainability and social learning that becomes embedded in everyday practice.

Seasonal companion resources and practical guidance provided after each visit help educators confidently extend children's learning between sessions, adding depth, rigour and intention to nature-based learning throughout the year.

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Expected outcomes for this program:

• Improved ability to engage in play and learning (children).
• Improved ability to facilitate nature-based learning that builds children's social competence.
• Improved ability to implement strategies that support social skill development.
• Improved ability to support diverse needs through inclusive practices.

All sessions are delivered by Maria Taylor, Founder of Outside the Box Learning.

This program includes four seasonal visits across the year (Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring). Each site visit includes a five-hour facilitated block, during which nature-based learning sessions are delivered with groups of children. The structure of each visit can be adapted to suit the needs of your service, followed by access to a professional learning session for educators.

Professional learning can be delivered face-to-face, live online or as a pre-recorded session, providing flexibility for educators.

Learning focuses on sensory play, nature-based experiences and seasonal discovery that foster social competence, collaboration and sustainability.

Following each visit, educators receive seasonal resources, practical ideas and implementation guidance to support continued learning and embed nature-based practice between sessions.

This program is delivered for $7,400 (ex GST) and includes the standard 4-visit seasonal program, planning, educator professional learning, seasonal resources and implementation support. Each visit includes a 5-hour delivery block, planned with your service to support children needs. Additional delivery days are available at $1,900 (ex GST) per day where extended support is required. Travel within 30 km of Seacliff is included. Additional travel is quoted based on location.