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Celebrate the joy of reading this National Simultaneous Storytime

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Today is National Simultaneous Storytime – and Nature Play WA is encouraging parents and kids to try it outside! The Australian Library and Information Association choose a children’s picture book created by Australian authors and illustrators to be read simultaneously through libraries, schools and early learning centres around the country to celebrate the joy of …

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Nature Play WA: McGowan family join more than 1000 children in celebration of nature play at Kings Park

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by Sarah Makse Children got their hands dirty and their feet wet at a huge celebration of outdoor nature play on Saturday, with Premier Mark McGowan and his family stopping by Kings Park to join in the fun. More than 1000 children flocked to the Rio Tinto Naturescape park for the Nature Play WA event, …

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New research reveals lack of risky play could contribute to children’s future mental health problems

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by Jade Jurewicz Parents should be encouraging their kids to embrace a bit of outdoor rough and tumble as new research reveals a lack of risky play could be contributing to future mental health problems. *** Nature Play WA chief executive officer Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear adds it’s also OK to let kids get bored. “You …

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The future of kids’ play: why local experts want you to let your kids get bored and take risks

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by Jade Jurewicz A recent Royal Children’s Hospital of Melbourne Child Health poll revealed 94 per cent of parents recognise the necessity of play for a child’s health, including physical wellbeing and brain development. Despite noting its significance, less than half of Australian kids play outside most days and 80 per cent of adults would …

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Wildlings Podcast: The Power of Nature Play with Dr. Kelsie Prabawa-Sear

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From the Wildlings Podcast website: We all know that getting children outside is good for them, but that doesn’t mean that everybody that works with/for children does. That is where organisations like Nature Play WA come in and why I have invited CEO and researcher, Dr. Kelsie Prabawa-Sear onto the podcast today to share why …

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Nature Play WA acknowledges the Whadjuk people of the Noongar Nation, as the custodians of the land where our team lives and works. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians throughout Western Australia and recognise the continuing connection of Indigenous people to their land, waters, sky, culture and community. We pay our respect to all Indigenous people of this land; ancestors, elders and young ones.
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