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24.01.2022 Time for some #DIYPlay with our free Nature Passport outdoor app. Uncover some wriggly worm friends in the backyard. Use a magnifying glass to inspect these unique and vital creatures. How many can you find? Check out this mission (and more!) in the Backyard Adventure activity pack. Find out more, or download from your app store - https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/nature-passport-outdoor-app... #naturepassportapp #naturepassport #outdoorapp #natureplaywa

23.01.2022 Are you joining us for our next outdoor learning webinar? With the support of Public education in Western Australia Nature Play WA is running a series of outdoor learning webinars for teachers and parents. Our next one is Tuesday October 13, where we’ll discuss seven ways children play and learn outside - find out more and book your place! https://www.natureplaywa.org.au//professional-learning-wor

23.01.2022 Growing up with trees: new books about trees (especially Australian trees!) use story and science to connect kids with nature. Direct experience of nature is often seen as essential to building connections, but it’s not always possible and might not be enough. Books can help children connect with trees, through stories, building vocabulary about nature and suggesting ways to to directly engage with nature!. https://theconversation.com/growing-up-with-trees-new-books

22.01.2022 || NEW TEACHER RESOURCE! || Back to school is just around the corner, and while students are still enjoying their summer holidays, we know teachers are hard at it preparing for Term 1. Discover our newest FREE resource for teachers - My Outdoor Classroom Nature Passport Pack - 2021 version! New lesson plans and a new printable passport for students to help take everyday learning outdoors. https://outdoorclassroomday.com.au//my-outdoor-classroom-/ Thanks to our project supporters Public education in Western Australia for funding this new resource for educators

21.01.2022 In its most basic form, mindfulness is a mental discipline that helps us get better at focusing on the here and now, rather than spending so much time thinking about the past or worrying about the future. It might sound simple but like any new skill it takes time and practice to develop. In this Kidspot article you’ll find some tips to introduce mindfulness into the home environment, supporting your family to foster positive mental and physical health by strengthening important emotional, behavioural, cognitive and interpersonal skills. https://www.kidspot.com.au//76c998580c12a9f0f45596a6ae4b0f

19.01.2022 Just 20 minutes in nature significantly reduces stress hormone levels. It’s Mental Health Week, and the team at Nature Play WA want to share the good news about spending time in nature. Check out the research section of our website for the science proving that time in nature is good for our mental health! https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/research Western Australian Association for Mental Health Act-Belong-Commit Western Australian Mental Health Commission HealthyWA Austr...alian Medical Association (WA) Mental Health Week WA #mentalhealthweek2020 See more

19.01.2022 How did everyone's first day back at school go yesterday? It's just over three weeks until we're celebrating Outdoor Classroom Day Australia - Thursday 5 November - has your school joined the movement yet? Find hundreds of lesson plans and ideas to take learning and play outside, and support kids' mental and physical health and wellbeing with time in nature! #outdoorclassroomdayaustralia #OutdoorClassroomDay #lovetheoutdoors

18.01.2022 We can't wait for Kids' Bridge to be open! What a wonderful way for children in Perth Children's Hospital to access the beauty and natural environment of Kings Park, and for patients and their families to experience respite from what can be a stressful time. Perth Children's Hospital Perth Children's Hospital Foundation https://thewest.com.au//rainbow-coloured-kids-bridge-to-gi

17.01.2022 Check out the video of this amazing nature player in action - Billie Rea, shark rescuer! When Abby Gilbert's daughter picked up a shark at Kingston Beach, she knew it was in safe hands. Abby's 11-year-old daughter, Billie Rea, spotted it and sprang into action. https://www.abc.net.au//girl-rescues-shark-stuck-/12911514

17.01.2022 What better time to get into our 25 Things to do in Winter than the WA Day long weekend? Are you the kind of family who loves getting out in the wind and rain? Or do you like to storm watch from the comfort of your warm home, tucked up with hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows? How many of our 25 Things can you tick off your list? https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/25-things-to-do-in-winter

17.01.2022 We're getting into some #DIYPlay with our free Nature Passport outdoor app! It's available for iOS, Android and it's also web-based! There is nothing like a balance test to activate both the minds and bodies of children. Working on balance can help reduce the occurrence of injuries through improving coordination. Find a balance beam and see how many successful crossings you can make without falling off! Check out this mission (and more!) in the Launch pack activity pack. https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/nature-passport-outdoor-app

16.01.2022 COVID-19 pandemic has been rough on everyone; however, if there is one thing that's for sure, it is the fact that it has been especially challenging for parents stuck at home with their kids. Mother of two, London-based Sydney Piercey decided to make use of this surplus of time by recycling and repurposing cardboard into everyday household items and interactive toys that are suitable for children as the ultimate quarantine activity. https://interestingengineering.com/mom-makes-cardboard-hous

15.01.2022 Calling all Albany (and surrounds) nature players! We've teamed up with The City of Albany to create these awesome Nature Passports specially for you! Find them at Albany Public Library, Albany Visitor Centre or the Museum of the Great Southern ! Thanks to Lotterywest for their support in making these passports a reality ... Rebecca Stephens Member for Albany

15.01.2022 (USA) Parents are seriously worried that kids lack a sense of imagination, survey says. Of the parents polled, 72 percent believe their kids don't go outside enough, and 55 percent are worried their kids don't have a strong sense of imagination. https://www.fatherly.com/news/outside-time-kids-survey/

14.01.2022 The 19 Physical & Mental Benefits Of Being Outside It really should come as no surprise that we humans are spending less and less time outdoors and it’s having an effect on our physical and mental wellbeing. We take you through 19 scientifically backed benefits of being outside to help convince you to get out there once in a while! https://www.myopencountry.com/benefits-being-outside/

11.01.2022 Who's ready for some #DIYPlay? Today we're letting our artistic juices flow, with the Spray Silhouette activity in the Nature Painter pack of our free Nature Passport app! Get creative and earn your artists badge. Find out more - https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/nature-passport-outdoor-app or search "Nature Passport" in your app store!

10.01.2022 As kids get glued to various types of screens during digital learning, researchers now emphasise that children must receive at least a minimum of handwriting training for best learning and memory. https://www.tribuneindia.com//writing-by-hand-will-make-ki

10.01.2022 Nature Play WA CEO Griffin Longley shares his thoughts on the importance of National Reconciliation Week , and what it means for the children in our community. "Every Australian child should grow up feeling that who they are is valued by their whole community, that their culture and history is important, and that they are as entitled to respect as every other member of the community. Without that, we will forever be a broken society. And broken societies produce broken people.... To me, that respect, and shared value is the bedrock of reconciliation. This year's theme for National Reconciliation Week is: More than a word, Reconciliation takes action, and action is what we must take to see real change. Feeling respect is not enough, we need to show it and it needs to permeate all of our systems." Read more in our blog - https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/reconciliation-week-2021 Reconciliation WA Reconciliation Australia #reconciliationwa #reconcilicationaustralia #nationalreconciliationweek #nationalreconciliationweek2021 #alwayswasalwayswillbe #morethanaword #reconciliationtakesaction #morethanawordreconciliationtakesaction

09.01.2022 Dr Max Pemberton: It's better for your children not to have a perfect parent (even if, like my mum, you are three hours late for pick-up time!) https://www.dailymail.co.uk//Its-better-children-not-perfe

08.01.2022 Looking for an engaging podcast for your kids? Check out Noisy By Nature, a podcast dedicated to the sounds of Australian wildlife! https://www.abc.net.au/kidslisten/noisy-by-nature

05.01.2022 "The beauty of the natural world lies in the details." - Natalie Angier. We hope you find some beauty in nature today!

04.01.2022 How Unstructured Play Benefits Children Of Different Age Groups. Evidence points to unstructured play as being a pathway to literacy for young children, and many other opportunities in personal development. https://www.moms.com/how-unstructured-play-benefits-childr/

01.01.2022 A Regular Dose of This Remedy Can Reduce Pandemic Stress. Research underscores the value of nature for your mental and physical health. https://www.psychologytoday.com//regular-dose-remedy-can-r

01.01.2022 The weather is getting very cold and wet, just what you would expect for the Noongar bonar (season) of Makuru! Makuru falls across June and July, and is the coldest and wetter part of the year in the South West of WA, with more frequent gales and severe storms. It is the time of year when animals pair up for mating, which is why Makuru is also known as the season of fertility. What Indigenous season is it where you live?... Discover more about the Noongar seasons here - https://www.derbalnara.org.au/boodjar-six-seasons https://www.noongarculture.org.au/ Information about Makuru from Noongar Kaartdijin Aboriginal Corporation and Bureau of Meteorology #makuru #bonar #seasonofmakuru #noongarcalendar #natureplaywa #natureplay

01.01.2022 Who's up for a bit of forest therapy this weekend? Forest Therapy revolves around the guided immersion in forests with the aim of promoting mental and physical health whilst relaxing in nature. Recognised as a research-based public health practice, Forest Therapy is in itself a form of mindfulness with a focus on fresh air and grounding. https://www.womenshealth.com.au/everything-you-need-to-know