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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.

07 Mar Reflections on International Women’s Day – By Sarah Sutter, CEO Nature Play SA

If I’m being honest, it saddens me that we celebrate International Women’s Day because shouldn’t women just be equal? As women,...

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26 Feb Mental health and the calming refrains of nature – By Jason Tyndall, Nature Play SA Manager

The rise in mental health statistics in Australia, for both adults and children, is alarming and indicates a need for...

05 Feb The outdoors: future stomping grounds of innovation in education? – Maria Taylor, Nature Play SA Manager Education

I cut my teeth as a graduate teacher on the West Coast of South Australia, where my classroom (almost) overlooked...

14 Jan Handmade Mixed Berry Coconut Ice Cream Blocks – By Larena Siti

It’s that time of year where the days get warmer and the calendar starts to fill with endless opportunities for outdoor activities. Spending time...

08 Jan 5 Ways to Help in the Bushfire Crisis

Like so many fellow Australians, we’re heartbroken and struggling to comprehend the enormity of Australia’s bushfires, which includes the Adelaide...

12 Dec Handmade Clay Decorations – By Claire Lock

…the basic law of children’s creativity is that its value lies not in its results, not in the product of the...

11 Oct Nature is my lifeboat and always will be

Since making the commitment to lead the Nature Play SA program in South Australia it’s become very clear to me...