NPWA Media Dr Kelsie Prabawa Sear

Nature Play in the Park free program for families!

March 5, 2024 | Comments Off on Nature Play in the Park free program for families!

Nature Play WA CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear spoke with Monika Kos on 9 News Perth‘s  The Pulse about our newest program for families, Nature Play in the Park, and the importance of spending time outdoors as part of a healthy and happy childhood. Find out more about Nature Play in the Park, and watch the […]

Finding freedom brings joy

March 4, 2024 | Comments Off on Finding freedom brings joy

Every week, I see different research articles highlighting the benefits of nature and unstructured play for children. At times I wonder if there is indeed a growing understanding in our community, or if the algorithms are messing with my perception. In reality (the offline world), there is a huge gap between what the research tells […]

A screenshot of Kelsie's January opinion piece from The West Australian newspaper.

Simple tip for screen time

January 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Simple tip for screen time

I have a theory that loud kids are happy kids. While it’s not applicable to all situations, it tends to work. For example, birthday parties are always excruciatingly loud. Kids playing in the pool, also unbelievably loud. Toddlers with balloons inevitably results in excited shrieks of delight. Teenagers recounting a funny story, talking over each […]

Finding the balance on school holidays – ABC Radio Drive

January 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Finding the balance on school holidays – ABC Radio Drive

ABC Drive with Andrew Collins – Let Drive give you a lift home from work and find out what’s been going on in your city today.  Entertaining interviews, news of the day, sport, weather, great songs and guaranteed laughs. Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear, Nature Play WA CEO, spoke with Andrew around the challenges of managing screen […]

School Holiday Budget Buster: Outdoor play is free!

December 21, 2023 | Comments Off on School Holiday Budget Buster: Outdoor play is free!

Nature Play WA CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear featured on Graeme Butler’s 7NEWS Perth Budget Buster segment. Kelsie shared her tips on how to have an affordable, fun summer, using our Play Trails and Play in WA apps. Also mentioned: 25 Things to Do in Hot Weather resource 51 Things to Do Before You’re 12 resource […]

A screenshot of Nature Play WA CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear's article in The West Australian

Dial down festive pressure

December 11, 2023 | Comments Off on Dial down festive pressure

Last month I wrote about the importance of finding pockets of time in our kids’ lives for rest and relaxation. Writing that piece in the thick of term 4, knowing all that was coming in the way of end of year commitments, it was a plea for adults to give our kids a break. A […]

Slow days a way of giving

November 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Slow days a way of giving

I love the idea of Children’s Week. It is a national celebration of children’s rights, talents and citizenship, held in the last week of October to coincide with Universal Children’s Day. Each year the theme of Children’s Week highlights a particular Children’s right. This year, the theme was based on the United Nation’s Convention on […]

Wannabe Matildas left out

October 9, 2023 | Comments Off on Wannabe Matildas left out

Like many Australians, I fell completely and utterly in love with the Matildas during the World Cup. As a little girl who loved cricket and AFL yet had no opportunities to play in a girls’ competition, I delighted in the almost unbelievable level of respect and admiration that was showered on the Matildas from all […]

School holiday spring activities

September 26, 2023 | Comments Off on School holiday spring activities

Spring is turning the weather on, so what better time to explore the outdoors without breaking the bank? Nature Play WA has compiled a list of 25 Things to do in Spring, and CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear shares her favourites!  

New Play Trails for Spring school holidays on Nature Play WA’s app

September 25, 2023 | Comments Off on New Play Trails for Spring school holidays on Nature Play WA’s app

Nature Play WA have launched a brand-new Play Trail just in time for the school holidays located in Yanchep National Park! Stan Shaw from ABC Radio Breakfast speaks with our CEO Dr Kelsie Prabawa-Sear about the newest play trail, as well as the fun families can have outdoors with the Play Trails app. Listen to […]

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