Claire Boost
About Claire
Claire is a Bruny Island teacher who has been educating in, about and for the environment for over 20 years. Claire currently runs Bush LIL, is helping establish an outdoor classroom, and coordinates the Bruny kids webpage project.
Background
Claire started her outdoor education career as a bushwalking guide on the Freycinet Peninsula. She then moved into teaching Outdoor Education and Environmental Science. Fostering a connection to and a desire to protect the natural world, and developing connections with Nature from an early age, has long been a focus of Claire's teaching.
Claire and a colleague previously designed a Primary School sustainability focussed garden education program which they taught over a number of years.
Claire now finds herself teaching at the self proclaimed 'best school in the world', where Claire teaches Kinder-Prep-1. Claire also runs Bush Lil (a Launch into Learning Program for children aged 0-4), and is helping to establish an Outdoor Classroom at Bruny Island District School.
Claire now leads the Bruny Kids & Nature webpage project. Claire is working with teachers, parents and community groups on Bruny Island to gather material for the Bruny Kids webpage, which is facilitating and supporting Bruny kids' connection with Nature, and supporting them to write published stories about Nature.
Claire loves harnessing the innate curiosity of young children immersed in nature and learning daily from them to appreciate how lucky we are to live in such an incredible part of the world. She hopes that the children will continue to care for the environment when they have families of their own.
Articles by Claire
Connecting with Nature happens early on Bruny Island
When asked what is so special about living on Bruny it is no surprise that many of the Prep/1 class refer to some aspect of nature as being the reason why this place is so special.
Curious and creative Nature play
Things to do……….
Are you looking for a way to connect with your child and nature at the same time? Why not try a little nature weaving project? Children have a curious and creative eye for these projects and find wonder and beauty in the littlest things, things which adults often take for granted.
No toys needed here!
When in nature, toys become unnecessary for engaging and meaningful childs play, explains primary school teacher, Claire Boost.
Natures Treasures
This week the early learners at Bruny Island District School have been out and about searching for natural treasures. Inquisitive minds spent a lovely Autumn morning in Pardalote Patch searching for seeds, interestingly shaped leaves, animal scats and spider webs.
Bruny Kids - Nature webpage project
The Bruny Kids webpage is an exciting new project that aims to provide a platform for younger writers to be showcased, and to support children’s connection with and understanding of Nature.
World Bee Day: Science and outdoor learning go together like bees and honey
World Bee Day: Science and outdoor learning go together like bees and honey for early learners Young minds are innately curious about the world around them. So much is new, exciting, miraculous! Tapping into this sense of wonder and enthusiasm to investigate the natural world is the perfect way to teach earth science. Knowledge can foster connection, connection leads to caring and with caring comes a desire to protect.
Supergroms Cleanup at Alonnah
On Tuesday the 25th of March 2025, the Cloudy Bay Supergroms did a beach cleanup at Alonnah. We drove to the car park on the Dray Track and walked to the rocky beach where we found HEAPS of rubbish like little bits of plastic, lolly pop sticks and rope.