Outdoor Education & Nature Play
Learning doesn’t just happen in a classroom but in the world all around us. We recognise this and provide many opportunities for students to venture beyond the four walls of their classroom to learn and play.
- Each year, classes take part in excursions for learning
- We have an outstanding camps program for children from Years 1 to 6
- and our nature spaces have been developed to facilitate both class learning and self-directed play.
These different experiences help our students understand that learning happens all the time and in all sorts of places, opening their eyes to a future of lifelong learning.
Nature Play
At Redeemer, we recognise the growing amount of research that emphasises the need for children to have regular access to the natural environment.
The benefits of connecting with nature are wide and varied and include greater resilience; improved concentration and motivation; increased creativity; enhanced social skills; reduced conflict; and a stronger appreciation for the environment.
On our school site, we are blessed with a diverse assortment of natural spaces for play and authentic learning opportunities to occur outdoors. These experiences range from exploring local and endangered plant species in our heritage listed bush block; to building and creating structures in our loose part play area; and our purpose-built play space made out of natural materials.
Camps
Camps are an essential element of children’s primary school journey and their development into confident and capable people.
From Year 1, Redeemer students participate in a well-structured and developmentally appropriate camps program that enables them to reinforce and extend their learning and social skill development in a non-school setting.
Each year, students enjoy camp experiences, ranging from a sleep over at school, to beach camps. These fun and memorable experiences foster and build relationships, confidence, team-work, independence and resilience, stretching children’s abilities and problem-solving skills..
These experiences will be lifelong memories for your child and have immeasurable benefits for their social skills and confidence.