Week 1 of Nature Play Training & Workshops underway with Family Explorers.
One of my dreams is to grow nature play across SEQ Australia by supporting parents to start their own groups.
Thanks to @bendigobank.bsky.social & Kingston East Neighbourhood Group, our free training program is fully booked!
I’d love to hear from others doing similar work — what’s worked for you?
I've just launched Family Explorers — a free, community-funded program where parents attend professional development sessions with their kids to learn how to run their own playgroups.
www.bushkindy.com.au/perspectives...
Has anyone else supported parents to start their own bush playgroups?
#NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #ParentLed #CommunityPlaygroups #BushKindy
📢 New Blog: Teaching & Learning Philosophy - where play meets purpose in nature-based education. Learn more about my approach to Nature Play
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www.bushkindy.com.au/perspectives...
We love Queens Park Environmental Centre in Ipswich, QLD.
Loose parts play, sensory discoveries, songs, water colour painting, discovery walk and muddy play play play!!
#bushkindy #natureplay #eyoutdoors #childrennature #outdoored
Love finding this community of #natureplay people here on @bsky.app 🌱
We welcomed new friends to our #forestschool program this week. Amongst many learnings we enjoyed hammock play, terracotta clay, doing the 'rainbow limbo', exploring the new native bee hives and sharing our collective knowledge.
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The paradox of modern childhood: we designate more spaces for play while children play less naturally in any space
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Families enjoying bush kindy at daisy hill conservation park
What a truly relaxing start to our most popular free bush kindy program at Daisy Hill Forest.
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In eliminating all possible dangers, we've created the most dangerous condition - the inability to recognise danger
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Yes I feel the same way! It's exciting to get involved in play especially if you are a playful person. Sometimes I just play a few meters away from the children on my own and then they gravitate towards me and then they are curious as to what I'm doing.
Some children naturally gravitate to you or their peers and others need space. Interpreting this through honed skills in observation and understanding of developmental psychology allows you to learn more about each child and how they like to play.
Meaningful interactions when carefully executed only can enhance play opportunities. An experienced person who works in and with play spaces understands when and how this happens. It's like a dance. A gentle sway between child, peers and adults.
My view is that children thrive with meaningful connections with capable others. When in the zone of proximal development children are in the space between what a learner can do without assistance and what a learner can do with adult guidance or in collaboration with more capable peers.
two children climbing a tree
The great debate! As teachers/educators, do we join in children's play or stand back? When is the line drawn between connecting with a child and interrupting their play? At what point do we communicate with children intentionally? I have my views 👇but keen to hear yours
#bushkindy #forestschool
I've just created an outdoor learning and play enthusiasts starter pack. Let me know if you want to be added. Experiments never fail... go.bsky.app/BUwWDT2 #EYFS
#eyoutdoors #playworkers #forestschool #childrennature
#outdoored #riskyplay #primaryoutdoors #KS1outdoors #KS2outdoors
Thank you for the add! Many inspirational people on this list, thanks for putting it together ❤️
How community partnerships make free Bush Kindy possible - a story of transforming quiet green spaces into vibrant community playgrounds. From one program to many, showing what's possible when we truly work together🌿
#BushKindy #NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #Play
www.bushkindy.com.au/perspectives...
Starting our 2024 reflection series with the story of how exploring Logan's green spaces with my family grew into something bigger - where scepticism transformed into community connection 🌿
#BushKindy #NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #Logan #Play
Starting this week with stories from our Bush Kindy journey through 2024 - from rain-soaked mornings to songs and music in the bush, every moment has brought our community closer.🌿#BushKindy #NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #Logan #Play
