Bush Kindy Teaching

20/08/2026

Support local, not-for-profit and check out Kingston East Neighbourhood Group cafe today! 💚

Our wonderful Cafe crew is ready to serve you with a smile 😃
Pop in we're open Monday-Friday 8:30am-1:00pm

19/08/2026

Many early years services are opting for a zero digital foot print publicly online and quite frankly I'm loving leaving my phone in the car!

Thank you to the ecec services that have privately booked me this week for incursions.

I enjoyed offering whittling, shelter building, mud kitchens and loose parts play with you all.

The children showed enthusiasm, joy, imagination, determination, strength, skill and most importantly used play to achieve all of these things as well as things we can't always see or hear like belonging, trust, empowerment and peace.

Here is a photo of the back of my ute after my pack up and a huge gum tree you can easily be mesmerised by.

What a beauty!

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15/08/2026

For ECEC Educators and Early Primary School Teachers who follow me on this page this workshop is for you!

Bush Kindy Learning is my professional development page!

As you know, I've been on a mission for a while now to activate green spaces for play in Logan and surrounds!

Part of this mission is to equip early years services and schools with the tools to do the same through excursions with their children and families.

So for this reason, I'm offering a bush kindy foundations workshop!

Where: Karawatha Discovery Centre
Date: Saturday 22nd August 2026
Time: 9:30am - 12:30pm
Who: For early years educators/teachers
Cost: Introductory offer $55
Group bookings: Email [email protected]

A wonderful opportunity for those who are considering starting a bush kindy program.

Participants will come away with a clear idea of what it takes to run a high quality nature play program aligned with NQS, EYLF & 8 Ways of learning.

Please share within your networks!

LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!

For more information & to register:
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1572624

12/08/2026

💚 Happy World Youth Day 💚

Play access for primary school aged children is very important to me and my work. Particularly risky play that gives children a chance to try challenging things, make mistakes and feel a sense of mastery.

When I offer "Bush Kindy For Big School" I often hear teachers say .. "Oh, the grade 6's probably won't join in".

When in fact it's often them who play the longest, the deepest and with the most support for their younger peers.

I was fortunate as a Play Australia member to attend the online launch of the Australian position paper on play for 9-15’s yesterday evening.

It was brilliant to see so many young speakers sharing their experiences from the heart with such confidence and clarity.

I can't wait to see how this paper will continue to get play opportunities "over the line" in such a heavily regulated education system ...to those that need it most... particularly in outdoor spaces where risky play is mostly found.

Well done Play Australia and to all those involved.

11/08/2026

Sorry folks. Illness has swept through our household so I have to move our session to another day. Please check your email/spam If you had registered for this week's Bush Babes session to find out details. From Miss Areta 💚

11/08/2026

Mud kitchens, nature crafts and sensory play... what could be better?

Little Mountaineers is a fun-filled outdoor experience where children can get creative, explore the natural world and learn through play. From nature-inspired sensory activities to outdoor discovery, every moment is designed to spark curiosity and imagination.

📅 Saturday, 5 September
⏰ 10:30am - 12:30pm
📍 Round Mountain Sales Centre

Bring the family and enjoy a relaxed morning in nature. Plus, enjoy a complimentary coffee from the Round Mountain Coffee Caravan, served by our friends at O’NO Cafe and Flowers.

🎟️ Spots are limited. RSVP here: https://events.humanitix.com/little-mountaineer-at-round-mountain

11/08/2026

I am proud to be a Children's Rights Queensland Alliance Member and stand alongside a long list of incredible organisations promoting and upholding childrens rights across Queensland.

Currently my Bush Kindy Teaching - Mobile Children's Programs and Bush Kindy Learning - Professional Development workshops are focussed on this commitment.

www.bushkindy.com.au

My work is centred around equal access to place-based nature play across age groups and abilities.

Currently, I am providing free bush playgroups to the communities of Logan, North Brisbane and Ipswich.

I also believe children have the right to play safely in natural green public spaces, so I'm a strong advocate for the community getting outdoors together to keep each other safe. For this reason, I also provide free training for parents and caregivers.

The programs remain free because I seek funding from local councils and private organisations and businesses.

I also work with early years education and care services to embed child-led practices in nature, ensuring children's voices are heard and supporting children's development holistically.

I'm also a speaker at conferences and professional development sessions. I recently ran two workshops at the Planning for Play event hosted by The Outsiders Play Advocates, where my talk focused on the importance of playing WITH children and understanding their experience through their eyes.

I've also applied for a Children's Rights Grant to make a book with children about Bush Kindy from their perspective, honouring children's right to have a voice, openly talk about their experiences, re-read them with each other, and share their wisdom about their own lives with adults and peers.

I hope that gives a snapshot of my current projects.

Say 👋🏼 Hi if you too are an Alliance Member!

09/08/2026

07/08/2026

Who's coming to play?

TWO WORKSHOPS!

With Bush Kindy Learning



Reclaiming the Play Instinct: How Rediscovering Our Nature Play Impulse Transforms Pedagogy.

We often support children’s play without truly entering the mindset ourselves.

In this hands-on session, we’ll explore what happens when adults return to their own play instincts.

Beginning with a brief look at how the mind loses its intrinsic motivation over time, we’ll then dive into unstructured nature play.

Through laughter, freedom, and a little chaos, we’ll observe how our moods and interactions shift and what this reveals about authenticity, control, and connection.

Together, we’ll reflect on how reclaiming our own play impulse can reshape the way we co-create learning with children.

05/08/2026

Thank you Tayla for the awesome rock pattern making experience, Katlyn for the 'Go find it' cards gift and to Tegan for the inspiration for the line drawing puzzle making!

We love our Bush Kindy Community!

Wednesdays at Bush Kindy Forest School are becoming such a collective of like-minded nature play enthusiasts! With the community coming together, we are stronger!