Playful By Nature

21/06/2026

Wednesday - 6 spots left
Thursday - 5 spots left
www.playfulbynature.com.au/schoolholidayprogram

19/06/2026

Fantastic morning at the Women on the Move Toowoomba networking event with Sherrill from Justin & Sherrill Stivano -ACE Property Sales and others.

Making connections.
Feeling less alone in small business and mumpreneuring.

13/06/2026

Spots for these are going fast in the last 24 hours.

Be like Bridget, Erica, Nicola, Courtney and Jaya.

Book while you remember, while the kids are asleep, before YOU fall asleep on the couch, because phew, parenting! 😍

10/06/2026

Today, we celebrate PLAY.

But did you know that REAL PLAY is defined as...
1. freely chosen
2. personally directed and
3. intrinsically motivated

So today. Avoid TELLING children their options of games/ activities, instead allow them to organically happen.
This is incredibly fun & open-ended on a wet day outdoors!

Why?
Because play literally grows brains. Ask me about this sometime.

Today is International Day of PLAY.

Alongside Play Australia, the peak body for Play in Australia, and MANY others, we recognise today & every day, that children are designed to PLAY. That NEED is biological.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Article 31 recognises the rights of the child to rest and leisure, to engage in play & recreational activities. It also mentions the role of the adults in play advocacy as well as encouraging appropriate opportunities for quality PLAY.
Article 12 recognises children's voices and ensures that children are not only speaking, but that adults are listening to their needs and desires. This includes all matters relating to the child, including in their choice of play.

06/06/2026

It's Official!
Our famous Winter Holiday Sessions are open for you :)
Tell your friends, find your cousins, call the crew, see you there!
Fire & Fun.
Mailing list has had early access as normal so some spots are gone already!
www.playfulbynature.com.au/schoolholidayprogram

05/06/2026

Imagine the world you want to create, and do that.
You.
Create it.
Take the first step.
Then another.
This is why Playful By Nature exists.

World Environment Day 2026. What step/s can you take today?

03/06/2026

Before vs After.

We aim to be open ended as much as possible.

Process over product. Maximised.

Photo 1 was a bug hotel. Does it really look like one? Who cares! They created it. Their way. That's the point.

The natural potions table before and after one day, and often items get carted around to other areas to merge into other stations. That's the point! Don't get me started on picture perfect sessions for the adult's sake deep down. Kids don't care about pretty at this age.

The cubby in the photo was entirely child directed. The box started on the ground, full. Some stuff failed as it went up. It took ages. That's the point. Adults acted as apprentices to the kids.

29/05/2026

Involved at a school?

Get your school leaders on board and contact Chrissie early next week, and you might be up for a special freebie to mark International Day of Play.

Let's make a plan together.
Together we can make real difference.

Inspired by our colleagues in the UK ..

On June 11 Play Australia is
asking schools and childrens services to commemorate the UN Day of Play by allowing an extra 31 minutes of play in the day!

Protect Play, Protect Childhood

Tag schools who need to know this!

28/05/2026

A bunch of Early Childhood Teachers braved the weather this week for Training with Playful By Nature!

Do you use Social Stories with children? Social Stories promote, discussion, ease anxiety and help children prepare for something coming up, showing photos and chatting through what to expect. Helping children prepare for change is always a good thing.

We provide a Social Story for any Kindy excursions booked with us, tailored to your mode of transport, activities and location choice. We also had a well photographed example onsite for training this week, which was going back to the classroom to teach Early Childhood students about. But you can make your own for anything that is different to their norm.

Social stories help EVERY child, not just neurodivergent or anxious children.

Follow us for more hints or book your excursion soon (or tell your kids' centre about us). Some dates remaining for 2026.