Holistic, play-based learning invitations to get your family outdoors!
PLAY. NATURE. IMAGINATION.
CREATIVITY. WONDER. CURIOSITY.
We believe these are the ingredients necessary for healthy learning in early childhood. And the natural world is the perfect place to find all of these ingredients.
Our goal is to get as many children learning in nature as possible.
Want to join us?
Nourish your child's early learning years with
storytelling, art, yoga, mindfulness, song,
music, recipes & community.
Join families and educators at the We Are Nature Network in connecting families to the natural world.
Our play-based series of Nature Bundles helps your family to learn, create and play in connection to
nature for an entire year.
Our guides are developed by an experienced team of passionate Early Childhood Educators.
We have done the work for you.
Simply follow along with us each month to guide your child's learning in connection to nature.
"Since the jobs that our pre-schoolers will do probably don't exist yet, our priority is to teach them the skills to adapt and inquire and question and cooperate - life skills. So much more useful than rigid concepts such as the alphabet."
~Caroline Bellhouse
Our Nature Bundles include:
Monthly Learning Invitations
Nature Connection & Play Booklet
Storytelling (video & booklet)
Family Breath Practice (video & booklet)
Song (video & booklet)
Recipe
Art & Craft
Music playlist
Links to Early Years Learning Framework
Resource list
SEED VIP Membership
Inspiration & ideas to support you on your family education & parenting journey.
Mini courses and workshops
Bonus learning invitations
Q & A support for individualized guidance
Access to two conscious education & parenting experts.
A community of families on similar journeys.
Be the first to know about our offerings (workshops, yoga & more).
Example Curriculum
- Nature Connection, Play & Reflection Booklet
- Moon Maths - Fly to the Moon!
- Moon Science - Make Moon Sand
- Moon Art - Draw the Night
- Moon Literacy - Poetry Tea Time
- Moon Nature Connection - Moon Walk Practice
- Moon Family Connection - Full Moon Family Picnic
- Moon Storytelling - I see the Moon (2:01)
- Moon Family Breath Practice - Moon Breathing (1:53)
- Moon Song - Zoom Zoom! (1:20)
- Moon Song Craft - Rocket Ship Fun
- Moon Recipe - Moon Cookies
- Moon School Bonus - Moon Meditation!
- Moon School Playlist
- Moon School - Recommended Reading & Resources
- Moon School Resource list
- Moon School - Early Years Learning Framework Links
- Nature Connection & Play Booklet
- Rainbow Literacy - Recipe Writing
- Rainbow Maths Sticks
- Rainbow Science - Rainbow Maker Station
- Rainbow Fine Motor Art
- Rainbow Storytelling
- Rainbow Family Connection - Dancing Ribbons
- Rainbow Family Breath Practice (1:13)
- Rainbow Song (1:52)
- Rainbow Song Craft
- Rainbow Recipe - Nice Cream!
- Rainbow Art & Emotions via Colour Exploration
- Rainbow School Bonus
- Rainbow School Playlist
- Rainbow School Reflection
- Rainbow School Recommended Reading & Resources
- Rainbow School Resource list
- Rainbow School Early Years Learning Framework Links
- Nature Connection & Play Booklet
- Storytelling (5:36)
- Family Breath Practice - Mindfulness Mud Jar (2:41)
- Song (1:23)
- Bonus- Meditation
- Playlist
- Recommended Resources & Reading
- Mud Play - Mud Kitchen Fun
- Muddy Maths - Mud Recipes
- Muddy Science - Make Mud Bricks
- Muddy Art - Mud is for Painting!
- Muddy Literacy - Mrs Wishy Washy
- Mud School Reflection
- Mud Song - Invitation
- Mud Recipe - Vegan Mud Cake
- Mud Craft - Eggshell Planters
- Mud School - Resource List
- Mud School - EYLF Links
- Bear School - Nature Connection & Play Booklet - Getting Started
- Bear Play & Holistic Learning - Teddy Bear's Picnic
- Bear Literacy Play - Going on a Bear Hunt
- Baer Science - Hibernation Playscape
- Bear Maths - Bears in a Cave
- Bear Literacy Game - Honeypot
- Bear School - Family Breath Practice - Bear Breath
- Bear School- Family Breath Practice- Bear Breath Video (1:02)
- Bear School Recipe - Three Bears Warm Cinnamon Porridge
- Bear School Song - We're Going on a Bear Hunt (5:59)
- Bear School Song Invitation - Teddy Bear Toast!
- Bear School Storytelling - Teddy Bear Movement Rhyme
- Bear Process Art - Fingerpainting
- Bear School - Resource List
- Playlist
- Bonus- Grumpy Grizzly Bear Song (1:43)
- Bear School - EYLF Links
- Bear School - Recommended Reading & Resources
- Bear School Reflection
- Star School- Nature Connection & Play booklet- Getting started
- Star School Playlist
- Star School Family Breath Practice- Star Breathing (1:04)
- Star School Song- Twinkle Twinkle
- Star School Song Invitation- Salt Dough Stars
- Star School Bonus- Five Point Star Pose (1:00)
- Star School Resources
- Star Maths
- Star Art
- Star Science
- Star Literacy
- Star Playscapes
- Star Music
- Star Literacy meets Science
- Star Reflection
- Star Storytelling
- Star School Recommended Resources and Reading
- Star School EYLF Links
- Ladybird School Playlist
- Ladybird Family Breath Practice (1:47)
- Ladybird Song- 5 Little Ladybirds (3:05)
- Ladybird Song Invitation- Ladybird Rocks
- Ladybird School Nature Connection & Play Booklet
- Ladybird Literacy
- Ladybird Maths
- Ladybird Art
- Ladybird Nature Connection & Science
- Ladybird Emotional Intelligence
- Ladybird Storytelling - Finger Rhyme
- Ladybird Recipe - Ladybird Snacks
- Ladybird Reflection
- Ladybird Recommended Resources and Reading
- Ladybird EYLF Links
- Ladybird Resource List
- Bird School- Nature Connection & Play Booklet
- Bird Science - Nature Altar & Discovery
- Bird Early Literacy - Bird Bingo
- Bird Mindfulness & Science- Bird Sound Bath
- Bird Craft- Binoculars
- Bird Art- Nest Process Art
- Bird Literacy- Book Nest
- Bird Maths- Mathematical story
- Bird Emotional Intelligence- Bird Warriors
- Bird Storytelling
- Bird School Playlist
- Bird Family Breath Practice- Bird Breath (1:01)
- Bird Song- Kookaburra (1:15)
- Bird Song Invitation- Bird Spotting
- Bird Craft- Salt Dough Eggs
- Bird recipe- Bird Feeders
- Bird Reflection
- Bird Recommended Reading & Resources
- Bird Resource List
- Bird EYLF Links
- Tree Resource List
- Tree School- Nature Connection & Play Booklet
- Tree School Playlist
- Tree Storytelling
- Tree Family Breath Practice- Leaf Breathing (2:40)
- Tree Song- Little Tree (0:53)
- Tree Song Invitation- Leaf Printing
- Tree Craft - Gum Leaf Bookmarks
- Tree recipe - Tree Honouring
- Tree Science
- Tree Emotional Intelligence - Abundance & Gratitude
- Tree Process Art - Family Gratitude Tree
- Tree Maths - Mulberry Tree Maths
- Tree Nature Connection - My Special Tree
- Tree Literacy - Build A Nature Vocabulary
- Tree Recommended Reading & Resources
- Tree School Reflection
- Tree EYLF Links
SO.......WHY DO WE WANT TO
ENCOURAGE AS MANY FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS AS POSSIBLE TO GET OUTDOORS?
Well, because we believe that nature provides a stimulating and enriching environment for young children to learn and grow.
By bringing children closer to nature, we aim to:
- Foster their curiosity.
- Support cognitive, physical & sensory development.
- Develop a love for the natural world.
- Encourage creativity.
- Develop fine and gross motor skills.
- Create a foundation for lifelong appreciation and connection with the natural world.
- Instill a sense of wonder.
- Teach emotional regulation practices.
Through various age-appropriate activities and experiences, we will encourage children to learn from the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
HOW DO I USE THE NATURE BUNDLES?
Our guides are open-ended, & non-prescriptive. This means the experiences are designed so that you can easily tweak/scaffold the learning experiences to suit your family's unique age/stage and interest. You can't get it "wrong".
WHY SHOULD I USE THE NATURE BUNDLES?
We are seeing higher rates of anxiety and stress in young children than ever before in history. We believe it is time to make learning fun again. We believe it is time to build a generation of children who are strong in their sense of self and wellbeing. Our Nature Bundles are an invitation to BE PART OF a network dedicated to changing these levels of childhood anxiety and stress. We are a growing community of families and educators who believe in the power of nourishing childhood through play and nature connection - and we would love for you to join us on this journey.
WHO SHOULD USE THE NATURE BUNDLES? IS THIS JUST FOR HOMESCHOOLING FAMILIES?
Our Nature Bundles are NOT just for homeschooling families! We have all sorts of families enjoying the Nature Bundles - regardless of schooling choice. The activities suit a variety of education approaches. Our Nature Bundles are for all families and educators who want to connect childhood learning to the natural world.
WHO CREATED THE NATURE BUNDLES?
The team at the We Are Nature Network! We are a network of Early Childhood Teachers, Educators and Mothers who have researched, curated and selected the experiences and resources we love to use with our own children - as well as the children we work with. Read more about us on our About us page.
Our Nature Bundles are
designed to:
- SUPPORT families and teachers with ideas, resources, and inspiration to meet the curriculum via the natural world.
- INSPIRE an entire generation to nurture a deep relationship with nature, community, and self.
- MAKE IT EASY for parents and teachers to provide learning experiences guided by nature.
- NOURISH curiosity, wonder, and awe (and therefore well-being) in connection to the natural world and our learning journey.
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EXPAND the way we see education by welcoming the natural world as our classroom and as our teacher too.
