Areta Farrance

Creating accessible nature play community opportunities across SEQ, Australia | Forest School Leader | Qualified Early Childhood Teacher, Trainer & Assessor

[Areta Farrance @bushkindy]

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Week 1 of Nature Play Training & Workshops underway with Family Explorers.
One of my dreams is to grow nature play across SEQ Australia by supporting parents to start their own groups.
Thanks to @bendigobank & KENG, our free training program is fully booked!

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I’d love to hear from others doing similar work — what’s worked for you?

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Has anyone else supported parents to start their own bush playgroups?

#NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #ParentLed #CommunityPlaygroups #BushKindy

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I've just launched Family Explorers — a free, community-funded program where parents attend professional development sessions with their kids to learn how to run their own playgroups.
https://t.co/iNGoOSddRO

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📢 New Blog: Our Teaching & Learning Philosophy - where play meets purpose in nature-based education. Learn more about my approach to Nature Play
#bushkindy #natureplay #eyoutdoors #childrennature #outdoored

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We love Queens Park Environmental Centre in Ipswich, QLD.

Loose parts play, sensory discoveries, songs, water colour painting, discovery walk and muddy play play play!!

#bushkindy #natureplay #eyoutdoors #childrennature #outdoored

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We welcomed new friends to our #forestschool program this week. Amongst many learnings we enjoyed hammock play, terracotta clay, doing the 'rainbow limbo', exploring the new native bee hives and sharing our collective knowledge.

#bushkindy #natureplay #eyoutdoors

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#bushkindy #natureplay #forestschool #eyoutdoors #playworkers #childrennature #outdoored

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What a truly relaxing start to our most popular free bush kindy program at Daisy Hill Forest.
#bushkindy #natureplay #forestschool #eyoutdoors #playworkers #childrennature #outdoored

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In eliminating all possible dangers, we've created the most dangerous condition - the inability to recognise danger #bushkindy #natureplay #riskyplay #forestschool #eyoutdoors #playworkers #childrennature #outdoored

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Interpreting this through honed skills in observation and understanding of developmental psychology allows you to learn more about each child and how they like to play.

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The great debate! As teachers/educators, do we join in children's play or stand back? When is the line drawn between connecting with a child and interrupting their play? At what point do we communicate with children intentionally? I have my views 👇but keen to hear yours

[Areta Farrance @bushkindy]

A gentle sway between child, peers and adults. Some children naturally gravitate to you or their peers and others need space.

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How community partnerships make free Bush Kindy possible - a story of transforming quiet green spaces into vibrant community playgrounds. From one program to many, showing what's possible when we truly work together 🌿

#BushKindy #NaturePlay #Outdoorplay

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Starting our 2024 reflection series with the story of how exploring Logan's green spaces with my family grew into something bigger - where scepticism transformed into community connection 🌿

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#BushKindy #NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #Logan #Play

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Starting this week with stories from our Bush Kindy journey through 2024 - from rain-soaked mornings to songs and music in the bush, every moment has brought our community closer.🌿#BushKindy #NaturePlay #OutdoorLearning #Logan #Play