Category: Risk
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Sensory Risk-Taking at Bush Playgroup
At Bush Playgroup this week, something small and beautiful unfolded beside the Swan River. What began as a hesitant touch of clay slowly grew into curiosity, confidence, and pride. Moments… Read more
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From Inspiration to Action: A Pallet Village Grows at the Darlington Arts Festival
For a number of years now, the Educated by Nature team has been quietly following the journey of The Woodland Tribe in the UK. From tens of thousands of kilometres… Read more
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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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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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Redefining Play and Connection for Adolescents
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
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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
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The Importance of Teaching Fire
We are starting to get excited about our upcoming term three Bush Inventors’ Club (After School Program)! A favourite amongst children and playworkers alike, this term centers on learning to… 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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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
