Come and join us for a fun morning of nature connection, exploration, learning, nature craft, stories, song and bushwalking at the stunning Newport Lakes Reserve. The session is led by a qualified and experienced early childhood educator and the sessions are fun, relaxed and child led.

This session will be all about the wonderful crawly creatures that we find in the bush! The kids will go on a bug and nature scavenger hunt and learn all about these fascinating creatures through fun games and activities. There will be lots of sensory nature play, a craft activity to make your own creepy crawling bugs, as well as our popular mix and play, mud kitchen, a nature craft activity and Australian story, followed by a bush walk. Each session has a different theme and activity so you can come for all of them!

Our program has been developed to give your child optimum opportunity to build their gross motor and physical skills through climbing, balancing, walking and fine motor skills during our craft activities. Research clearly shows that the more time your child spends in nature, the better they are prepared for school, both physically and emotionally.

Our workshop facilitator, Ashlee is a qualified and experienced, early childhood educator who has been working as a wilderness camp leader and as a theatre puppet maker for children for nearly 10 years. She has a passion for connecting children to nature and does so through creative activities, stories and games.

Ages: 1 – 6 years (siblings under 12 months are welcome to attend for free).

*Parents are responsible for their children at all times.