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Welcome to the Nature Play SA Blog and thanks for stopping by. Our team along with a range of childhood development experts, leaders in education, practitioners, creatives and families will be sharing various insights into outdoor learning, childhood, places to go for adventure, ideas + inspiration, local flora + fauna, nature + wellbeing, and stories from, and about, the Nature Play SA Team. We hope you gain a better insight into who we are as a team and what we stand for.

18 Nov How Co-Creating Learning Spaces Develops a Connection to Place – By Abe Moore

“This is for you, we knew you were coming” In the late 1930s, school director Frances Presler was tasked with opening...

01 Jun 10 Family Nature Experiences to try this Winter – By Claire Lock

1. Adelaide National Park City Month Did you know the entire month of June celebrates Adelaide becoming a National Park City?...

01 Jun DIY Lavender Sachets – By Xan Holyoak

There’s something special about making things by hand, creating a one-of-a-kind piece with its own personality, quirks, and characteristics. Craft activities...

01 Apr Forest Rhythms by Claire Lock

A comforting rhythm of familiarity, anticipation, and bone-deep satisfaction has woven its way into our family's outdoor adventures, etching memories...

16 Mar Trust and transformation: one school’s journey to create engaging spaces for outdoor learning and play – Abe Moore, Outdoor Learning Coordinator, Nature Play SA

Conversations about rules and outdoor environments led students at Hallett Cove South Primary School to transform their play and learning spaces....

06 Sep Five of SA’s unique Threatened species (and how you can help) – Jason Tyndall

I often ask students, teachers, and those at our events what endangered animals they know. I hear the usual suspects...

25 Jul Lavender Playdough – By Claire Lock

Lavender playdough is as calming as it is engaging. The natural colours and fragrance captivate the senses. It’s the perfect...