Bush craft: How to teach fire making
This 2.5 hour hands-on course is designed for teachers, educators, and facilitators in early learning and primary school settings who want to incorporate fire as a vital element in nature play and bush school activities.
November 8 2025
$160
Our workshops and courses can be held at one of our Parklands' locations or at your own site.
Early childhood and primary (K-6)
In bush craft: how to teach fire making, participants will learn how to safely engage children in the process of fire-making within an outdoor learning environment.
This course aligns with nature pedagogy, which fosters a deeper connection to the natural world through immersive, experiential learning.
Educators will learn how to establish safe fire protocols, ensuring fire activities are suitable for groups of children in nature-based educational settings. You will practice lighting fires using only natural materials, explore foraging for kindling, and develop the confidence to use flint and steel in fire-making.
The course also introduces campfire cooking and mindfulness practices, offering practical tools for engaging children with fire safely and creatively in outdoor spaces.
Key activities include:
- Practicing fire-making with natural materials, flint, and steel in a safe, group setting
- Learning how to cook over an open fire, including preparing damper dough
- Incorporating mindfulness and storytelling around the campfire for a deeper connection
- Engaging children in fire-making activities, sparking curiosity and learning through nature play
- Understanding the principles of fire safety and risk management in outdoor environments
This course empowers educators to integrate fire skills into nature-based pedagogy, enhancing children's connection to nature while fostering resilience, creativity, and self-reliance through outdoor learning experiences.