Sticks are such versatile playthings, and so readily available. Using them for play can help strengthen a child’s fine and gross motor skills as well as their balance and coordination. Their use can also help develop a child’s muscle tone, spatial awareness, body capabilities. Fire up your imagination with these suggestions next time you have a stick handy. Make a…
Want to encourage your kids to spend more time outdoors and in nature? If you can’t get out to the park or bush, don’t worry! Nature is all around us, whether we live in the city, suburbs or country. You can experience all the great benefits of nature play in your own backyard. Here are some nature play ideas and…
Do you remember playing in mud as a child? How the mud felt squished in between your hands or feet and the sounds it made as you jumped in or patted it? The different types of brown colour it could be? The wonderful earthy smell of it? How much fun you had immersing yourself in playing with and in it? …
Did you know that babies learn about their world through their senses? Nature can provide all the learning babies need. Incredibly, nature play is the ultimate sensory experience for your baby. As parents, we may often feel pressured to buy toys that will help enhance our child’s development. We don’t need them all. We can provide natural, low cost activities…
‘We’re going on a bug hunt, we’re going to find some small ones…’ Going on a bug hunt with children is one of the most enjoyable activities you can do outdoors and the best part is, is that it is free and a different experience every time. It also gives children, a deeper understanding of, and respect for, the mini-worlds…
‘There’s no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes once said and this quote is pretty much what we stand for here at Eco Explorers. Playing outdoors in the rain provides many learning opportunities for children and exposes them to different sensory experiences. Rain droplets, snails, puddles and wiggly worms are just a few nature’s treasures…