Has anyone else supported parents to start their own bush playgroups?

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My Philosophy: Nurturing Growth Through Nature - Bush Kindy This philosophy statement reflects my deep commitment to nature-based education and my vision for creating meaningful learning experiences for all children in our community. It guides my practice and ...

📢 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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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!!

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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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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
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Building Community Through Nature Play: A Partnership Story - Bush Kindy When people ask ho

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🌿

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Why Logan's Heart Beats Green: Breaking Barriers in Nature Education - Bush Kindy When people ask me why I chose Logan to offer free bush kindy programs, I often smile because the answer is simple: Logan chose us.

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 🌿

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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