Cost: Free
NSW: 3.30pm - 4.30pm AEDT
QLD: 2.30pm - 3.30pm AEST
As early childhood educators and directors, we are reminded daily that children need a regular digital detox, to get outside and connect with nature. By planning fun, nature-based learning lessons kids can learn lifelong skills and appreciate screen free time.
In this webinar, we will hear about how St Anne's Long Day Care Centre did just this - simply by introducing Australian Native Bees to the classroom environment.
Toni Baker, experienced Long Day Care Centre educator is passionate about bringing nature into the classroom and she will share some of the successes they have achieved in their classrooms at St Anne's Long Day Care Centre.
Toni will be joined by Steve Maginnity from the Australian Native Bee Co. Steve has a passion for introducing educators and children to nature by using Australian native (stingless) bees in the classroom. He encourages educational facilities to introduce native bee hives in their garden design, and to incorporate important nature-based life skills in the classroom.
As humans we are biologically wired to be drawn to nature and have a tendency to seek connections with nature and other living things. In our digital age, this has never been more important! This free webinar is designed to inspire ELC educators, directors and owners, to do just that, specifically with Australian native bees.
Don't miss it! Register now!
This webinar will help inspire new ways to develop teaching tools with native bees and garden design. This will help children:
Develop curiosity in the natural world
Connect with nature
Understand some basics of biodiversity and sustainability in their own neighbourhood
Note: This is a free webinar, specifically for the ELC community in SEQ and Northern NSW. We will send log in details the day before the event, to all who have registered. If you can't attend, but would like a copy of the webinar, please register also.
Our Speakers
Steve Maginnity, Australian Native Bee Company
Steve has been into native bees since 2008. Steve studied Agricultural Science and did a Graduate Diploma in Education in order to become an Agriculture teacher and taught agriculture and science for over a decade. His interest in native bees started whilst attending a European bee keeping course. He had intended on getting two hives for the school where he was teaching, to use as an educational tool, however, due to the risk of students suffering anaphylaxis from bee stings he couldn’t bring European honey bees on the school grounds. He then did as much research as he could on native bees and the more he learnt the more he fell in love with native bees. His interest and passion for native bees continues to grow. He now runs the Australian Native Bee Company where he sells hives, offers a pollination service and provides educational talks to schools and community groups up and down the East Coast of Australia.