Category: Play

Health, Identity, Play, Risk

Teenagers Play Too

When we talk about the importance of play, it’s often in the context of early childhood and primary school-aged children. However, play is equally essential for teenagers and young adults… Read more

November 22, 2024
Consultation, Identity, Play, Risk, Schools

Redefining Play and Connection for Adolescents: Guildford Grammar Year 7 Adventure Playground

In partnership with Guildford Grammar School, Educated by Nature has embarked on an innovative project to bring play back into the lives of Year 7 students through an Adventure Playground.… Read more

November 18, 2024
Consultation, On Tour, Play, Professionals in the Field

Reflecting on the 2024 Play Matters Collective Summit: Listening to Children’s Voices and Standing Up for the Right to Play

Discover the impact of the 2024 Play Matters Collective Summit in Perth, Western Australia, as we reflect on the significance of play for children and young people. Learn how advocates,… Read more

September 16, 2024
Children, Curiosity, Play, Term Programs

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

April 8, 2024
Events, On Tour, Play, Professionals in the Field

Perspectives of Play: National Play, Playing and Playwork Conference 2024

Our society and culture are changing all the time. We are continually learning from each other, learning to listen, learning more about different perspectives and hopefully working on our collective… Read more

March 18, 2024
Children, Communities, Consultation, Events, Families, Health, Play, Professionals in the Field, Schools

Moerlina’s Bush School

We are living in the age of Nature Deficit Disorder. This term, coined by Richard Louv in Last Child in the Woods (2007), brings focus to the increased disconnection between… Read more

November 14, 2023
Children, Identity, Kids In Nature, Play

We are Energy-Wielders and Sculptors

Imagine a wizard holding a wand or a staff that wields magical spells. This is how we imagine what we do at our programs, particularly during our KIN Village school… Read more

July 17, 2023
On Tour, Play, Professionals in the Field

Translating the research on play

An international conference that gathers passionate play professionals from all around the world – what’s not to love about that concept? The prospect of being part of this global network… Read more

July 17, 2023
Children, Health, Play, Risk, Sensory Diets

Being Barefoot – reconnecting with the earth and developing strong minds

As Nature Connection Mentors a lot of our time is spent barefoot. In fact, any chance we get to kick off our shoes, whether it be at our school holiday… Read more

March 21, 2023
Communities, Curiosity, Health, On Tour, Play, Schools, Workshops

Outdoor Learning and Permaculture Principles

I have been on tour in Denmark with Kwoorabup Nature School, on the south west coast of Western Australia. One of Kwoorabup’s Walkabout educators, Olly Watkins, is also a drummer… Read more

February 28, 2023