Nature journal

Rachel Carson on Wonder, Parenting, and Why It Is More Important to Feel Than to Know

In a world dominated by screens and schedules, the untamed beauty of nature holds a profound gift for our children. Nature play nurtures their spirits, sparks their curiosity, and shapes them into resilient human beings. Let's explore the remarkable significance of nature play and how it sets the stage for our children's physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. Nature is the best playground Nature play presents children with a boundless playground, inviting them to run, cli

Lots of ideas for outdoor play in rainy weather

Every connection a child makes in and with nature is a building block to a strong, meaningful relationship with this beautiful planet we inhabit. It is only by encouraging and nourishing this connection that we can hope to raise a generation of children who will truly care for the Earth. Imagine the ripple effect that would make in the world. Lately we seem to be flooded with national days - from Pancakes to Save the Dandelions , some of these celebrations can be fun, some ar

We've been sinking into more core routines of nature connection over the past couple of weeks at Big Scrub Nature Play as the children have been introduced to the practices of "Fox Walking" and "Owl Eyes". Fox Walking is a sneaky way of moving through the bush, quietly and with agility, which allows us people to become "invisible" and undetected by wild creatures so that we don't scare them off! While we do that we use our Owl Eyes, to expand our vision and pay attention to a

Wow, another term is here, and it feels so good to be back outdoors after days and days of torrential rain and flooding! Over the past couple of weeks our little explorers have been getting to know each other and our Forest School site, and they've been practicing some essential awareness skills. At Forest School one of our guiding principles is RESPECT. Respect for nature, respect for ourselves and for each other. We've been exploring what that looks like by expressing