What makes a great Professional Learning Workshop for educators? As WA’s leading advocacy organisation for unstructured outdoor play and nature-based learning, we know the answer is practical inspiration designed to have an immediate, positive impact for the children in your care. Nature Play WA’s Professional Learning workshops are; Nature Play WA’s professional learning opportunities are […]
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Nature Play WA presents Senses Alive – an outdoor sensory play session for children with activities designed to engage all of the senses in nature. Being outdoors in nature is the perfect environment for encouraging sensory awareness and Nature Play WA are excited to bring ALL of the sensory fun directly to your local outdoor
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Nature Play WA is pleased to offer Storytime Cubbies – a nature-based literacy program suitable for local libraries, community centres, and early childhood services, delivered by an early years educator. Unlike traditional indoor storytime sessions, Storytime Cubbies takes literacy into nature, where children can explore stories through outdoor play and hands-on cubby building. By combining
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Nature Play WA is proud to introduce Nature Play in the Park – an innovative learning program aimed at three-and-four-year-old children and their families, that encourages exploration of the natural environment within existing, local parks. Why Host Nature Play in the Park Nature Play in the Park provides prior to school age children with a
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Nature Play in the Park is a free nature-based outdoor learning program for 3-4-year-olds. It fosters curiosity, creativity, and important thinking and learning skills through super fun nature play activities – it’s like a nature playgroup, but with an educator and a nutritionist who are there to support you. Nature Play in the Park for
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Using nature elements in children’s art and craft projects is super cool and has loads of benefits! First off, it really gets those creative juices flowing. When kids incorporate leaves, flowers, rocks, and shells into their artwork, their imagination goes wild, and they come up with all sorts of amazing ideas! Not only that, working
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What I Found in Nature – Paper Bag Scavenger Hunt Fitting the curriculum in to outdoor play can be as easy as a scavenger hunt. Scavenger hunts are awesome fun for children of all ages, but this nature scavenger hunt has been designed specifically with younger kids in mind. You simply create a book from
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Hello! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Learning and Engagement Manager at Nature Play WA, specialising in education. I’m excited to join such a passionate and dedicated team, and to have the opportunity to help shape the future of nature-based education in Western Australia and beyond. In this role, I’ll be responsible for
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