Taking time to connect with nature is one of the best things we can do to support children’s wellbeing and development - and our own.

Being in nature promotes a sense of joy and wonder, it fully engages children in life and learning. It supports their wellbeing and development in every major way ~ socially, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. It encourages creativity, curiosity and care for self, others and nature.When children experience nature they naturally learn, understand and fall in love with it, this translates to caring for nature in a meaningful and enduring way.

Hello, I’m Kathy Broadhead, founder and lead educator here.

I’m a qualified and experienced educator with over 25 years working in a variety of education roles in NZ and abroad. Mostly, I am a daughter of the Earth, having always had a deep love, respect and connection with nature, this has been such a gift in my life, and has supported me enormously.

It led me to create Nature Library in 2017 after many years seeing the disconnect and dreaming about helping re-connect kids with nature. I value collaborative learning between child, teacher and nature. So, all my programmes (100% nature based) combine intentional and child-led experiences, and free nature play. This beautifully supports the whole child, and children as individuals.

I am a trained teacher with a Masters in Education, Diploma of Teaching and Bachelors in Science, but…in my experience Mama Nature is the best teacher of all. She is the ultimate supporter, guide, healer, connector and calming presence that holds and nurtures us. For me, nature has been a constant source of learning, growth and development in life. I’ve experienced her phenomenal healing power over and over, and She supports my wellbeing everyday. I adore sharing the magic of nature with children (and adults) and supporting teachers to do the same. The connections I make and seeing the enormous benefits that come out of these connections (with nature, self and others) is the absolute highlight of my work.

If you made it this far, welcome, a heartfelt thank you for being here.

With love, Kathy 💚