Category: Children
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Permission to Play and Get Muddy
A few weekends ago, I spent a glorious afternoon with a young friend in the middle of what can only be described as a giant puddle. Really, it was more… Read more
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Daniel on We Belong Education Podcast
Recently, our co-founder and CEO Daniel Burton joined Dr Saurubh Malviya and Helen Pentecost on the We Belong Education Podcast! In this episode, Daniel shares the story of Educated by… Read more
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Reflections on the Play Matters Collective 2025 International Day of Play Event
Recently, the Educated by Nature team helped organise an event organised by the Play Matters Collective – Conversations with the Play Matters Collective – Celebrating International Day of Play 2025.… Read more
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Reflections from the Mud: Playwork in Practice at Jarrahdale’s Muddy Buddies
On International Mud Day, our Educated by Nature team had the opportunity to support Nature Play WA and the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale at their Muddy Buddies event in Jarrahdale.… Read more
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Watching the Weather – How We Prepare for Wet and Wild Days
With all the rain and storms sweeping through Perth, I figured it was a good time to talk about winter weather in relation to our school holiday program, KIN Village.… Read more
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Boodja Beedawong – Awakening an Outdoor Classroom
At the edge of the oval at John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School lies a quiet patch of bush – a place of rustling leaves, sandy paths, and reaching trees.… Read more
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Spontaneous Social Collaboration: Play, Risk, and the Power of Natural Environments
When thinking about play, education, and child development, our dear friend Adam Bienenstock’s concept of Spontaneous Social Collaboration (SSC) offers a compelling lens for understanding how children organically engage with… Read more
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Exploring Joomunjie Land
Earlier in the year, I had the pleasure of visiting Joomunjie Land—an Adventure Playground (also known as a Community Backyard) in Queensland, developed by the Australian Institute of Play (AIP).… Read more
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Playing Outside this Winter
As winter begins we hear many concerns from parents about their children spending time outdoors in colder and wetter weather. It’s natural to worry about your children’s health, but rest… Read more
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Raft of Fun: Exploring, Building, and Sailing at KIN Homeschool
This term at KIN Homeschool, we’ve been on an epic voyage – not on a ship, but on rafts! What started as a seemingly simple concept turned into a fantastic… Read more