Wadjemup / Rottnest Island Nature Passport
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Animal Tracks: Kalbarri National Park
These resources feature native animals that can be found in Kalbarri National Park. Learn their Aboriginal name, where they live, a fun fact, and how to spot their tracks in the wild! The beautiful native animal artwork on the front pages of this resource was created by Kyooya Designs. Kyooya Designs is an Aboriginal business located in …
Tree climbing – who’s up for the challenge?
On a recent family holiday my kids found it bemusing that I was paying so much attention to trees. We were in one of the most densely populated cities of the world. The local government had undertaken a streetscaping project more than ten years earlier and watching the trees and plants grow and thrive has …
Helping your kids to explore nature-play and the fun in tree climbing
Trees are a free source of many things that delight a stressed adult — serene movement and sounds, coolness, fresh air, dappled light. In addition to all the adult reasons, we need to also recognise why trees are so important for kids. When we ask kids to describe what they’d like their places and spaces …
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Child’s Play on 6PR Afternoons – removing barriers to outdoor play
6PR Afternoons – Every fortnight on Thursday’s from 1pm, Julie-anne Sprague is joined by various parenting pros, dieticians, and education experts to answer questions all about a child’s world and tackle the challenges that come up as a parent or guardian. This week, Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear, Nature Play WA CEO helped with getting the kids …
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Healthy Trail Mix Recipe
We love a good snack when we’re out and about on our nature play adventures, so we asked our good friend and nutritionist Liz Mendelawitz for some tips on something healthy to take with us! Here’s what she had to say: Thinking about snacks for a family hike in our Great Outdoors, or even a …
Dr Maren Østvold Lindheim’s Visit to WA: Harnessing Nature for Healing
Nature Play WA recently welcomed esteemed clinical psychologist, Dr Maren Østvold Lindheim, from Oslo University Hospital, Norway, to Perth. Dr Lindheim’s visit marked a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to explore the benefits of incorporating nature into medical treatment for WA children. Her visit brought together leading pediatric healthcare providers and supporting organisations, and provided …
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Research-backed reasons you should let your children play in mud
Nature Play WA’s Katherine Healy speaks with Kirste and Dan for Breakfast on Sonshine about the benefits of letting your children play in mud. (Hint, it’s good for our mental and physical health).
Green time over screen time: parents urged to push kids outside
Our CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear speaks with Mick and Gena on 6PR Breakfast about the benefits of being out in nature, and the importance of getting off screens, and outdoors into green space! Listen to the full chat below:
Learning about the therapeutic power of nature with Nature Play WA
“Taking paediatric therapy into nature” was the theme for discussion at the Nature Play WA breakfast event. Beginning with a picturesque smoking ceremony at Kaarta Garup (King’s Park) performed by Professor Len Collard, the Governor and Mrs Dawson enjoyed listening to world leaders in child and adolescent health who spoke at the breakfast. Dr Maren …
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