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S2E18: Educated by Nature with Daniel Burton

May 10, 2021 • Vicci Oliver and Nicki Farrell • Season 2 • Episode 18

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In today's episode we travel to the other side of the country to chat with Daniel Burton, CEO and co-founder of Educated By Nature. I am really excited because these nature immersion programs inspired so much of what we do at Wildlings. Settle in for an enlightening show!

👉 Daniel shares

The story of how Educated by Nature began
What made him step away from formal education and start a business
The importance of time as a resource for nature play
Three key values to persuade educators to embrace nature pedagogy
Why mentors are essential and how nature supports that framework
About rites of passage for children
Some of the challenges of running a play-based business
The unseen benefits of nature play
Risky play’s vital place in childhood
His favourite aha moments

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Daniel is the CEO of Educated by Nature, a qualified teacher and nature connection mentor. He considers himself an advocate for connecting children with the natural world, following children’s inbuilt sense of wonder and curiosity as the vehicle to inspire the process of inquiry-based learning. He is passionate about empowering children and providing authentic opportunities for them to grow mentally, physically, socially and emotionally.

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