Adapt the how-to steps in this guide to turn your backyard into a vibrant, fun-filled Nature Play space.
World Environment Day 2020: a practical guide for individuals, faith groups, businesses, cities, governments, schools & universities, youth groups and civil society. This guide is a call to action to combat accelerating species loss and degradation of the natural world, listing practical measures that all levels of society can take to encourage and support biodiversity across our planet.
Subject Area: World Environment Day
Searching for Wattle, Pea Flower and Gumnut Babies, treading softly around Mushroom Babies… Discover the magic of the Australian bush with your family with our ‘How to be a Gumnut Baby – classic adventures for modern childhood’
Inspired by the work of Australian artist and author, May Gibb
Year Level: Early Years
Searching for tadpoles, imitating birds, sprouting seeds, catching bugs… encourage your children outside into the sensory world of play with our ’49 Things to do before you’re 5′
Snorkelling at the beach, cooking damper over a campfire, playing in a creek, digging for worms… inspire your children to venture into the outdoors with our ’51 Things to do before you’re 12′
Bush walk amongst wildflowers, go whale watching, listen to koalas, plant seasonal vegies…welcome sunshine that spring brings with our list of ’25 Things to do in Spring’.
Splash in puddles, listen for frogs, build a cubby, discover fungi in the forest… venture into the wintery landscape with our list of ’25 Things to do in Winter’
Rockpool discoveries, summer fruit harvests, early morning bushwalks, balmy evenings by the water… get set for a summer of outdoor play with our list of 25 Things to do in Summer!
Falling leaves, rain play, marshmallows by the fire… embrace the arrival of cooler seasons and get outdoors with our list of 25 Things to do in Autumn.
Wilderness Educator, artist and mother Emily van Lidth de Jeude hosts this Outdoor Exploration video series as a way of keeping in touch with nature during the pandemic. Emily and her son explore the roadsides and open park areas near their home and simply share what interests them in the moment from weeds by their front step to veggies in the garden and the adventure of starting a new chicken flock.