World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8th every year and is a global day of action to protect our oceans for a better future. There’s no better time to bring environmental education into your home, service or classroom than now and and that starts with our younger generation. Our main goal is to raise awareness to prevent plastic pollution…
World Environment Day is on the 5th June and the theme for 2021 is ecosystem restoration. Have you ever explored your local ecosystem? It may be a creek, river, ocean or another waterway and although we can’t be together in person this World Environment Day, we do believe in taking action for a greener and more sustainable future for our…
Did you know that there are seven seasons in the Kulin Nation season calendar? January and February are the dry seasons of Biderap. During the months of Biderap the weather is hot and dry, the Bowat (tussock-grass) is long and dry, female Common Brown butterflies are flying, and the stars are high in the south at sunrise. We’ve created a…
Spending time in nature makes us feel happier and more connected, and by connecting and listening to nature, we can tune into the rhythms and notice the subtle changes. We can teach deep nature connection by simply being connected ourselves and taking the time to be fully present in nature. Take a slow walk or find a sit spot with…
Use our printable koala and wombat face mask as a fun activity to do with your kids at home! The best bit is that you get to go outside and gather natural items such as leaves to make your mask collage. This mask is easy to make and it’s likely you’ll have most of the materials required at home already.…
Nature provides us with so many wonderful colours. The bright and bold colours of flowers and a sunset, to the soft blue of the sky or lush green of the grass. Autumn itself is just beaming with orange, brown, red and yellow coloured leaves as they drop off the trees. Our nature colour wheel inspires children to explore the outdoors…
Nature Play Ideas
Are you ready to go on a nature scavenger hunt? There are so many wonderful things to discover! Do you have bugs in your backyard? I wonder they are? Look for tracks, scat and evidence of animals in your local area. Perfect for parents to share time with their child in nature, for children to do alone or for teachers…