Country Kids Childcare 'Naturally Fun' in Garradunga, Queensland, Australia | Nursery

Country Kids Childcare 'Naturally Fun'

Locality: Garradunga, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4063 3716

Address: O'Connor Drive 4860 Garradunga, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today at forest school we focused on being friends of the forest and connecting with it. Firstly we grounded with the earth and forest through Yoga. The children sat on the logs and then ground their feet into the dirt, feeling, listening and smelling the earth. We then stood and completed three yoga poses, the tree, the warrior and the mountain pose. Synched with our breath these poses bring oxygen and phytoncides relieving our bodies from pain or stress. We sat again on the... logs and opened up our senses beginning by looking up in the sky and talking about what we could see? Being emerged in this quiet place we closed our eyes and took a few deep breathes until we felt grounded. I asked the children to become aware of their environment by focusing on one sense each, hearing, taste, smell and touch. The children each gave their answers birds, berries, wind and the log. We went over each sense so everyone could contribute through their experiences. This helps the children to be present in the moment noticing textures, quality of air, notice different aromas, taste the air in their mouths, notice the warm and coolness of the sun and shade. The children then closed their eyes and reached up to the sky spreading their fingers allowing the air to flow between their finger tips. This helped them to be in tune to gravity and feel it pulling them to the earth as they then relaxed. I then asked them to open their eyes slowly and notice all around them. We then made friends with a tree, by going over and gazing firstly at it as we surrounded it facing in. We then leant again the tree and closed our eyes, touching and hugging. what knowledge does it share, how does it feel?, strong and resilient. The children breathed in and out exchanging oxygen and energies with the tree. Lastly as a nature therapy art experience the children created a pattern as part of our challenge #everysevendays2020. A tree branch had fallen with seed pods so we used these plus leaves and sticks to create lines of pods with symmetrical leaves and sticks found on the forest floor. This exercise helps the children to feel more connected to nature and feel more grounded and understand what they emotionally need at that moment. They were mindful of respecting the environment but still got to choose what to use in the pattern. Doing this experience last was because before making art the children had already invited mindfulness into their bodies. Forest School is a wonderful sanctuary where children feel nurtured, connect with nature, fill our souls and become more active and resourceful. See more

24.01.2022 I found this wonderful ABC report on a like minded Nature provider, it wonderful to see such a growing movement of Forest School and Bush Kindy in our Country. Country Kids Childcare is the only Official Nature Play QLD Education Provider and qualified Forest School Leader in our Region. Stay tuned for the launch of my Website Forest School Garden Program featuring our programs on offer and future playgroups/workshops specializing in Forest Therapy combined with Art Therapy, #forestschoolgardenprogram #forestschoolfriends https://youtu.be/WxIQHsp6bVg

23.01.2022 Our bush meeting in progress #countrykidschildcarenaturallyfun #forestscholgardenprogram #natureplayqld

23.01.2022 This nursery battled through the red tape to release their children into the woods! Welcome to the nursery with no walls and no buildings.

17.01.2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGq_ErPJj4u/

15.01.2022 You are their safe place. You are kind of a big deal ETA - Katesurfs wrote this article which this meme is based on http://www.katesurfs.com//the-actual-re...ason-why-children-/ mommysmilk.ec . . For support in your gentle parenting journey get your copy of the new Winter Issue 39 of The Natural Parent Magazine https://linktr.ee/TheNaturalParentMagazine

13.01.2022 Important reminder

12.01.2022 Cant wait for another Outdoor Classroom Day!

12.01.2022 This is called rainscaping.... What do you think?

12.01.2022 Idea, for mommies who have a toddler.

12.01.2022 Current Educator, Georgina Zadelj has been with Cassowary Coast Family Day Care for thirteen years and highly recommends the opportunity to anyone who is looking for a secure work-from-home business opportunity. Family Day Cares unique business model allowed me to be my own boss with the flexibility to suit family life, said Ms Zadelj. With hard work I created a sustainable business and it became a platform to foster my creativity, explore my own ideas and open my imag...ination. This job is both rewarding and satisfying, having opened many doors in my career and creating opportunities for personal and professional development.

11.01.2022 Some creek bed inspiration for your outdoor areas! x

10.01.2022 Dries tomatoes made from our tomatoes and herbs fresh from the Forest School garden program. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEItUw3JtC4/

10.01.2022 Thank you to one of my mums Zoe who happens to be my daughter and my beautiful grandsons and thankyou @Empire cafe and Catering who gave me a special surprise for Early Childhood Educator Day. #earlychildhoodeducatorsday

10.01.2022 Bees wax wraps made to replace cling wrap in our lunch boxes. All part of our Zero waste project #sustainability #myfamilydaycare https://www.instagram.com/p/CETLWl_pwF3/

09.01.2022 Another wonderful day at Forest School...we began with some meditation to get us grounded. We then went on a sensory nature hunt finding different leaves, sticks, seed pods and flowers. How did they smell? some where dry some fresh, we squished them to enhance the smell. The childrens answers were...like honey, insects, the gutter and poo (lol) dirt, olive oil, lemon, strong and soft. We found a egg that had hatched recently, interesting tree roots, fungi and an umbrella lea...f and so much more. The children also got to do their favourite things like riding the balance bikes, ninja line and cargo net climbing. The children are also very excited that our bush hut is nearly finished. The exploration is endless and experiences vast...we shall never get bored. We made friends with the trees...what secrets do the hold what knowledge can they share? We can take them back with us when we leave the forest...and the forest shall remain in me. PS Jorja visited us while her dad worked on the bush hut! See more

09.01.2022 Yesterday we went to Forest school, we had the perfect location and mindset to immerse ourselves in the senses then and there. We laid down on the grass and looked up into the sky. I asked the children what do you see?, what do you hear? what can you feel? Liliana wrote down our answers and we have complied a poem from them. I hope you enjoy! I watch the sky... the clouds move slowly. The trees grow tall from the rain.. reaching up to the sky.... The birds fly high with wings out in the wind. I touch the ground... the grass feels spiky, I can feel the leaves fallen down. I can hear the birds in the tree.. one..three and four different sounds. The leaves rustling in the wind, light shines through where the caterpillars have chewed. I see clouds ..they look like a dinosaur, a sheep or fluffy cotton wool. The wind is getting stronger, I can see the storm cut down the tree. The breeze feels cold... It would be free. See more

08.01.2022 Celebrating Bookweek making the most of our natural envrionment.https://www.instagram.com/p/CGyeU8CpEOP/

08.01.2022 Lovely to be an Official Nature Play Education Provider with Nature Play QLD>

06.01.2022 Got any questions on nominating an incredible early childhood professional for the HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards? Send us a private message or email [email protected] and well be happy to assist.

04.01.2022 Wednesday 2nd September 2020 is Early Childhood Educators Day! We know it has been a challenging year, so this years celebrations will be even more meaningful.... Its a chance for service providers, families and children to say thank you on a very personal level. Dont forget to SHARE THIS POST and spread the word to help make this years event extra special!!! #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay #LoveMyECE <3 :) See more

04.01.2022 Does theory and pedagogy have an impact on provisions for outdoor learning? An interesting comparison of approaches in Australia and Norway https://bit.ly/2CBuxlb

04.01.2022 Feeling powerless about plastic pollution, right? Wrong! Here are 10 bits of plastic you can quit today. Can we count you in? Comment #YES and share your tips Learn more bit.ly/QUITplastic

03.01.2022 Came across this beautiful slide show from 2013, so many memories. #myfamilydaycare #familydaycareaustralia #fdca

03.01.2022 #curiouskids #explorenature #peerlearning #holistic #learning #authenticlearning #practicalskills #lifeskills #sensoryplay #loosepartsplay #messmatters #playallday #becurious #thenaturalway #thewaynatureintended #montessorinature

01.01.2022 SCHOOL HOLIDAY TAKE AWAY PROGRAM & MINECRAFT CLUB Cassowary Coast Libraries will deliver a school holiday program with a difference this month having red...esigned their traditional craft and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths) activities in School Holiday Take Away packs. As part of the Take Away packs children will be encouraged to access books and films from home using Cassowary Coasts eLibrary with free digital access to book, magazine and film platforms including BorrowBox, National Geographic, RB Digital Magazines and Kanopy. Review forums will also be available to encourage children to discuss books and films which they have enjoyed over the holidays. Alongside the Take Away packs Cassowary Coast Libraries will be introducing a digital Minecraft Club for the September holidays, one of only a few library services in Queensland to do so. Minecraft Club allows each member to log in from home and complete a range of quests and activities with their group, encouraging peer interaction throughout the holidays. With two groups available for children aged 6 to 12 and 13 to 17, Library staff will moderate each session and guide players to towns where the quests and activities are being held. Minecraft Club participants must be a member of Cassowary Coast Libraries. Membership is free and can be done in-person or online at http://www.cassowarycoast.qld.gov.au/libraries. For further information or enquiries about the School Holiday Take Away program call 1300 366 616. Read More: https://bit.ly/3jRyxOq

01.01.2022 My mind is ticking