from Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation “Benefits of energetic play and playing outdoors are enormous, engaging the intrinsic motivation of kids to be active, to imagine, create and be social. Through that, their mental health has improved across the board.” – Griffin Longley, CEO of Nature Play WA and Kids’ Bridge Project Consultant. The benefits of […]
by Freya Lucas Nature Play WA have called for those West Australians who are passionate about the value of play in the lives of children to endorse the recently released WA Play Charter, and to do their part to help elevate play into the deliberations of decision makers, and to propel a community conversation about why play […]
By Tyler Brown An interactive digital trail is offering a new experience at Cockman House. Using Nature Play WA’s Play Trails app, visitors to the heritage site can follow the story of James Cockman, who built Wanneroo’s oldest standing house in 1860. The trail includes hands-on activities, audio tales, images, videos, quizzes and games to […]
Want to find a healthy balance between screen-time and green-time for your kids in the age of the iPad? Nature Play WA are excited to deliver a Digital Wellbeing Webinar on 30 March 2021 at 6pm, where their CEO Griffin Longley will be sharing strategies, tips, and resources. The session will focus on Nature Play […]
We would like to acknowledge the traditional owners of this land – the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation – and we pay respect to their elders past and present. The City of Bayswater covers 33km2 just 8km north-east of Perth with 10km of Swan River foreshore. Many beautiful parks and conservation areas ensure abundant bird […]
by Daile Cross Many childcare workers do not know how much physical activity children need, let alone how to ensure their exercise needs are met, Telethon Kids Institute researchers say. Lead researcher, Associate Professor Hayley Christian, said only one-third of children aged two to five achieved the recommended daily dose of exercise. … Nature Play […]
by Kate Emery The benefits of kids playing outside is so big that some GPs have started “prescribing” it as therapy, according to a Perth child psychologist. Educational psychologist Jacqueline Reid said there was overwhelming research to show the benefits of outdoor play for children, which could help them manage anxiety and depression and build […]
To celebrate National Children’s Week, the City [of Subiaco] has launched a Nature Passport to entice kids to play, explore and learn in the great outdoors. The passport was developed with Nature Play WA and includes six park activities, a wildlife safari and additional ideas of things to do outside. Mayor Penny Taylor said the […]
by Marion Print The City of Rockingham are gearing up to launch ‘Rockingham Play Trails’, a new community initiative that will be made available on the Nature Play WA Play Trails app from Monday, October 26. To celebrate Children’s Week, which starts today and runs until November 1, families are being invited to download the […]
By Clare Varcoe State Library WA presents the Disrupted Festival of Ideas on Saturday 7 November. The event, held at the Perth Cultural Centre, is full of panels, discussions and activities for both adults and kids, as well as a projected light display. The theme of the event is ‘a better world’ and includes 11 interesting panels […]