Category: Play
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When We Find Comfort in Nature – A Class Story
Blog by Tamara Johnston and Trudi Bennett The Children in Nature Network (started by Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods) is celebrating 15 years of the children… Read more
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Keeping the Spark Alive
Do you remember when you were a child, and the world was amazing? Every bug and every tree held magical powers. You could be anyone, do anything or go anywhere.… Read more
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Finding Joy in Hot Weather
We are currently in the Nyoongar season of Birak which brings hot and dry weather. This warm weather really starts to take hold in the environment and with our bodies.… Read more
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Building Trust and a Culture of Nature Connection at Mulberry Tree
This term, Trudi and Fay have been consulting with Mulberry Tree Childcare and Kindy at their long day-care and OSHC centres. A large part of the consultation process has been… Read more
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Squid Games and Culture of the Contemporary
We’ve been back at school for just a month now and the popularity of the Netflix show, Squid Games, has pervaded school play spaces and other children’s community spaces quickly.… Read more
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War Play – Why risk is beneficial
Outdoor play is a necessity in the development and wellbeing of young children. For a variety of environmental and cultural reasons, children are being given less and less opportunities to… Read more
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Ukulele in Isolation
The Educated by Nature team has been missing our KIN Village and Bush Inventors’ Club friends over the past months, and the joy that comes from our sessions outdoors. We’ve… Read more
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Sing-a-Long: The Fly Song
When Daniel and Trudi first launched Educated by Nature 5 years ago, Mud Pies Nature Playgroups is where it all stared. Sessions for 0 – 5 year olds and their… Read more
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The Doctor’s Remedy: Get Outdoors!
Time outside is incredibly valuable. It contributes to both our physical and mental wellbeing, promoting activity whilst providing a sense of connection and belonging. In our programs we see these… Read more
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Daniel Burton talks with Maggie Dent about Play and Risk
Nature. Even if it’s the grass in your backyard or plants on your balcony, it’s all around us — even during coronavirus. In an episode recorded well before coronavirus hit… Read more