Nature School- Fire in the Bush: Winter Walk and Campfire Feast

Next date: Thursday, 24 July 2025 | 10:00 AM to 02:00 PM

Suited for 5yrs - 12yrs. Cost $40 per session.

We will investigate the role of burning in ecosystems and the effects of fire on plants and animals during our bushwalk.

To commence our first session of the term we will have a go at lighting fires with flint & steel before we prepare food to be roasted on the fire to share.

Early Stage 1 Science, Technology, Geography and History

STe-1WS-S observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas

STe-3LW-ST explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things

GEe-1 identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people

HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time

Stage 1 Science, Technology, Geography and History

ST1-1WS-S observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas

ST1-4LW-S describes observable features of living things and their environments

GE1-1 describes features of places and the connections people have with places

GE1-2 identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places

HT1-2 identifies and describes significant people, events, places and sites in the local community over time

Stage 2 Science, Technology, Geography and History

ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

ST2-1WS-S questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations

GE2-1 examines features and characteristics of places and environments

GE2-2 describes the ways people, places and environments interact

HT2-2 describes and explains how significant individuals, groups and events contributed to changes in the local community over time

Nature School provides an opportunity for home school families to add nature play, outdoor skills, sustainability and environmental awareness in their learning activities. The Nature School program is run by experienced environmental educators, with content linked to NSW Science and Technology and Geography syllabus as well as links to the cross curriculum priority of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge.

Activities range from storytelling, fauna encounters, exploring urban bushlands and child led independent play with a focus on developing self-confidence, problem solving skills and risk management in an outdoor environment.

This program is suitable for primary aged children. Children may be dropped off however a parent or carer is required to stay for the program for children aged five or under and for children with special needs. Younger siblings may attend however remain the responsibility of their parent or carer.