WonderKids

04/10/2026

Fun with paint 💙

04/10/2026

29/09/2026

Play comes in stages, not ages! If you feel your child is missing a step, go back to foundations of sensory body system and attachment 🫶

27/09/2026

The effect on brain development of nature play has always been proven and backed up by science. Our heart is that more parents would know how to use this to their advantage. Watch out for our FREE nature play webinars.

NATURE MATTERS 🌱

Playing outdoors may look simple, but for young children, interacting with nature can provide opportunities for movement, learning, social interaction, and emotional development.

A University of the Philippines Los Baños study explored teachers’ lived experiences in implementing nature-based play (NBP) at a child development center and examined how urbanization and decreasing green spaces affect opportunities for children to play in natural environments.

Researchers Hannah Raven S. Gutierrez, Juliana Selina A. Agoncillo, Trisha Mae U. Catapang, and Casper Boongaling Agaton found that participating teachers viewed nature-based play as an important part of holistic early childhood development.

Teachers described NBP as generally unstructured play that takes place in natural environments and uses elements of nature. From their experiences, they associated it with multiple developmental areas, from physical activity and cognitive learning to children’s social and emotional development.

But access to this kind of play is becoming more challenging.

The study identified shrinking natural and green spaces amid expanding urban infrastructure as one barrier to NBP implementation. Teachers also faced weather disturbances, safety concerns, and increasing workloads that could limit opportunities to bring children into natural environments.

The researchers emphasized the importance of integrating accessible green spaces into urban planning and design and encouraging community participation in nature-based play.

As cities continue to grow, the findings highlight a simple consideration for communities designed around children: development does not only mean constructing more spaces, it also means preserving places where children can play, explore, and experience nature.

24/09/2026

We are so happy that everything we are doing is being confirmed with all these learnings regarding the power of play! That's why we have always allowed the kids to play in their own unique way. Our job has always been to facilitate and not to instruct their play. 🫶

Play comes in stages and not by age. Watch out for our development play sessions soon!

11/09/2026

More play coming your way

09/09/2026

Pizza party never gets old!

03/09/2026

Our clay mats are still available for Php 399. Perfect for you if you don't have the time to make them yourself! Just add Php 150 if you want them together with homemade clay in 6 colors!

22/08/2026

Slow Saturday mornings in the wonders of nature and play

22/08/2026