Layers of Nature Pedagogy with Dr. Claire Warden

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In this episode, we’re chatting with education consultant Dr. Claire Warden about the importance of nature connection, nature pedagogy and her kindergarten, Achlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland.

👉  Claire and Nicki Discuss

• Her journey in finding nature pedagogy
• Her unique and impressive PhD research
• Her theory about the primary and secondary meanings of Nature Pedagogy
• Her kindergarten Auchlone Nature Kindergarten in Scotland
• What a typical day looks like for a child that attends Auchlone?
• Mindstretchers educational platform
• The best and hard parts about running a 'children in nature' based business
• And of course the famous Raising Wildlings rapid fire questions

👉Guest Details

Dr. Claire Warden is an educational consultant and passionate nature pedagogy expert. If you’ve worked in Early Childcare in Australia, then you will know who Claire is and will have quite likely partaken in one of her prolific offerings of educator training. For those not in the Early Education sphere, Claire is the founder of the education platform, ‘Mindstretchers,’ her charity, 'Living Classrooms,’ her own international consultancy business, and is the president of the new International Association of Nature Pedagogy.

Claire is also the author of over 25 books and materials relating to early years methodology, including her well-known 'Talking and Thinking Floorbooks,' which presents the planning methodology that supports consultation and democracy in early education; and 'Nurture through Nature,' which explores working with children under three outside. 

Claire is also still closely involved with her own nature kindergarten, Auchlone Nature Kindergarten, in Scotland. This outdoor nursery works with children from 2-6 yrs old, who spend up to 90% of their time outside. 

👉  Links and Resources

Claire Warden Educational and Experiential Pioneer (claire-warden.com)

Online Learning – Mindstretchers Academy & Dr Claire Warden

Mindstretchers Academy & Dr Claire Warden – Mindstretchers Academy & Dr Claire Warden

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