Category: Families

Families, Kids In Nature

KIN Village: A day of connection

KIN Village is a pop-up space in Perth which resources and gently supervises children’s play and adventure. Each day is different as the children imagine new things to do… Read more

November 22, 2017
Communities, Families

Large Scale Play – Big Fun Outdoors

Large Scale Play can be defined as play that requires the use of the whole body. An activity that engages big muscles and challenges the body physically. Angela Hanscom covers… Read more

May 10, 2017
Children, Curiosity, Families, Health, Identity, Kids In Nature, Motor Development

School Holiday Programs Perth – We Cook Our Own Food – KIN Village

We are incredibly fortunate to meet an increasing number of children through our KIN Village school holiday programs. We have observed over the last few years at our programs, and… Read more

March 6, 2017
Families

Out of School Programs for Kids in Perth – KIN Village

Educated by Nature’s KIN Village out of school programs are an opportunity for children to reclaim childhood within experiences that empower, connect and challenge. KIN Village provides opportunities for true connection;… Read more

March 3, 2017
Families, Kids In Nature, Play, Risk, Sensory Diets

Building Confidence – A Parent Reflection

At Educated by Nature, we see children. We care about what they are trying to achieve. Our mentors help them discover new skills, resources and extensions to their ideas. Building confidence… Read more

December 19, 2016
Children, Families, Motor Development, Play, Schools, Weekday Mudpies

Weaving Growth in Children

At our Mud Pies Nature Playgroups this term we have been exploring child development through the art of weaving. Weaving, threading and sewing requires strong finger muscles and good coordination. In… Read more

November 10, 2016
Families, Health, Play, Risk, Schools, Sensory Diets

‘Knot’ your average literacy activity

Building a cubby seems like a simple activity, regularly labelled as ‘just play’. We believe in the power of a cubby and are not fooled by this guise. Children are… Read more

July 4, 2016
Children, Curiosity, Families, Identity, Kids In Nature, Play, Risk

The Hunt

‘Alright kids, imagine you are a Chuditch*, silently hunting for your prey. Carefully move across the landscape…’ We had only taken a few delicate steps when we were interrupted by a… Read more

June 17, 2016
Children, Families, Kids In Nature, Motor Development, Play, Spaces

Playground vs Playspaces

When deciding on new locations for our Mud Pies Nature Playgroups we search for simple nature spaces in local neighbourhoods. The ideal location is somewhere close to where families live so… Read more

June 17, 2016
Families, Health, Play, Sensory Diets

Adult Nature Connection

Feeling at Home in Nature What does nature connection mean to you? For me it means feeling ‘at home’ outdoors. Feeling comfortable, feeling safe, that I belong. Comfortable to sit… Read more

May 26, 2016