Nurture your child with nature

Helen O’Callaghan hears how some niche early childhood educators are helping children to connect with and respect nature, themselves and each other.

FOR children, it’s an eye-opener when they meet Ciara Hinksman, founder of Earth Force Education (EFE).

A dandelion leaf becomes a super-sour sweet. Nettles, with their high iron content, become ‘nature’s hamburgers’.