After many years of working with children and families in Nature, it is often the most basic things that are the most memorable and fun.
All tagged laughter
Making a mess
Whether it be indoors or outdoors, with food, mud or paint…creating space for you and your children to make a mess can be a fun, dynamic and satisfying way to spend time…lockdown or not.
Painting Rocks
A simple activity to play in your own backyard, with whatever you have on hand!
Balancing rocks
Sometimes all you need is a gentle, mindful task. This one is for all but the youngest members of a family.
A nice cup of tea
Sometimes all you need is a nice cup of tea. Whether it’s a real cup, brewed with herbs picked fresh from your garden, or a muddy concoction from your child’s play, a cup of tea can help bring a moment of peace to a busy day.
Heavy work
Have you heard of “heavy work”? Let me tell what it is and how you can incorporate it into the daily life of your little ones.
Busy little hands
How we can create appealing opportunities for busy little hands to touch, grab, poke, pour, twist and squeeze.
Hunting for bugs
Stuck at home? You could go on an outside, bug-hunting adventure!
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART TWO
Here are 3 more ideas for outdoor play equipment that can be cheap, useful, fun and can be played with over and over and over again.
Outdoor Muddy Play Essentials - PART ONE
Christmas presents don’t have to be expensive, nor end up in landfill on Boxing Day. Here are 3 NaturePlay essentials that can be cheap, fun, useful and last a very long time!
Small joys - Puddle splashing
Today’s small joy—-puddles! Jump in and you’ll discover that there are endless ways to enjoy a small pool of water…
Cloud Appreciation
Need to give your mind a rest? take a moment to look up and watch the clouds go by…
Rainbows in the Kitchen
With so many people stuck at home in Australia joining the Rainbow Trail, what a great opportunity to join in by bringing the rainbow inside too.
Little Scientists
Inside babies and children there is an overwhelming desire to play, to experience and to make sense of themselves and their world. They’re all little scientists!
Mini Garden
Do you remember sprouting carrot tops as a child? Delight in the wonders of vegetables!! See what you can get growing in your little mini garden and you may be suprised to discover just how much life is still left in boring old vegetable scraps.
Rainbow Rice
Making and playing with Rainbow Rice is a fantastic activity for the whole family!
Dinner for Breakfast?
Who makes the rules around what is eaten for “breakfast”, “lunch” and “dinner” at your house? Is it time to challenge those rules?
Going Outside in Winter
Winter isn’t all gloom and dreariness. Here are 3 ideas to inspire you to get outside and have some fun in Winter, regardless of the rain or the cold.
Autumn leaves are falling
There are so many games to play with whirling, twirling, falling leaves. Here are five ideas to inspire you to take the kids outside and join the fun.