Journey Back to the Future - Gaia (Earth) Forest Preschool
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About this event
Come away feeling like all our PLD attendees to-date: "wow'd", "motivated", "recharged", "anchored", "reminded of purpose".
Founders, Nikeeta Singh and Dr Darius Singh, invite you into their dream and vision - a forest preschool where you will:
- Experience an ancient 10,000 sqm, private and protected forest eco-system,
- Be inspired about our vision and journey into the future - derived from Earth's past,
- Learn about our Gaia (Earth) education philosophy,
- Tour our state of art, biophillic, leaf shaped building,
- Discover the life-long meanings and memories in store for our tamariki to take with them, from all our carefully designed features, sculptures, teaching and learning spaces, forest environments,
- Relax in a refreshing, recharging, rejuvenating forest bathing experience.
Following the Grand Open Day on International Earth Day in April, which attracted several hundred parents and whanau, and created on-the-spot enrolment sign-ups and a waiting list over-night, this is a "highly recommended professional development experience" for ECE educators who are seeking a couple of hours burst of pure inspiration, recharging energy, and deep motivation.
What to bring: walking shoes for the forest tour
Provided: Seminar notes, light refreshments, hot/cold drinks.
Look out for more inspirational PLD series and tours planned by Gaia Education and Development throughout the year:
- Gaia Winter Reflections - Linking Gaia (Earth) outcomes with the elements of Nature
- Gaia Spring Awakening - Introducing Earth Sciences into ECE
- Gaia Summer Discovery - Linking Gaia (Earth) outcomes with the elements of Nature
- Gaia Autumn Team Building - Bridging Te Whariki and Gaia (Earth) Philosophy