fire and bush cooking SAFETY IN PRACTIsE

Spark curiosity and ignite confidence with our Fire and Bush Cooking Safety workshop! Designed to empower adults with the essential skills to teach children the art of safe fire activities in your Nature Play program.

COURSE OUTLINE

 

Introduction to Fire Fire safety

  • Understanding the Importance of Fire Safety

  • Common Fire Hazards in Outdoor Settings

  • Environmental Considerations

Position

  • Overview of Fire as a learning experience and a form of community connection

  • Choosing a Safe Fire Position

  • Selecting an Ideal Location for a Campfire

Equipment

  • What's in the Fire Box?

  • Essential Tools and Materials for Fire Building

  • Safety Equipment and Fire Lighting Aids

  • Portable Fire Pit Options

Good Wood

  • Splitting Wood

  • Choosing the Right Wood for Different Fires

  • Techniques for Safely Splitting Wood

  • Wood Preparation for Cooking

Fire Building, Maintenance and Exinguishing

  • Fire Building Techniques (Starting)

  • Basics of Fire Ignition

  • Fire-Starting Techniques

  • Building the Fire Square

  • Building a Fire - 3 Different Ways

  • The Role of the Fire Keeper

  • Safe Fire Extinguishing

Bush Cooking

  • Cooking on a Stick Safety (includes cooking a few favourite stick recipes)

  • Cooking over campfire (includes cooking a few favourite campfire recipes)

  • Boiling and Pouring Water Safely

Paperwork

  • Fire Risk Assessments (includes done for you Fire Risk Assessment Template)

  • Fire Safety Policy (includes done for you Fire Safety Policy, Procedures)

  • Campfire Ratios

  • Fire Activity Safety Briefings (includes done for you breifings)

 

Download our Professional Development Info Pack below, or email us at hello@wildlingsforestschool.com for more info on how we can customise your session to your context.

  • Here's how the Introduction to Bush Kindy Course fulfills the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers:

    Teaching Standard 1. Know students and how they learn

    - Understanding child development in outdoor contexts

    - Adapting to diverse learning needs in nature-based settings

    Teaching Standard 4. Create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments

    - Managing risks in outdoor settings

    - Fostering inclusive and respectful outdoor learning spaces

    Teaching Standard 6. Engage in professional learning

    - Reflecting on and improving Bush Kindy practices

    - Staying current with research on nature-based education

    Teaching Standard 7. Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community

    - Collaborating with families to support nature-based learning

    - Engaging with the local community and environment

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