14
Aug

Currawong Bush Park – Thursdays (3+)

  •  12/10/2017 - 14/12/2017
     10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Currawong Bush Park, located off Reynolds road in Melbourne’s outer Eastern suburb of Doncaster East. It’s a wonderful and diverse location for our bush playgroups with many kangaroos and other wildlife to spot. There are tracks and walks, a creek which the children sometimes enjoy playing in and a nature play space with cubby, nest, ropes and even a pretend kangaroo to climb on!

Eco Explorers Currawong bush playgroup is run by Georgia, who is currently completing her Bachelor Degree in Early Childhood Education and has several years of experience working as an educator in kindergartens. Georgia also has a background in performing arts and working in disability.

Our playgroups offer you the best of nature play in a relaxed, supportive and positive environment. There is plenty of free and unstructured play as well as nature craft activities and loose parts play in our popular mud kitchen. The sessions are relaxed and completely child led and parents are encouraged to follow their child’s lead.

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.

Eco Explorers bush playgroups allow parents to disconnect from their busy lives (and technology) and re-connect with their child in nature. This time is as much for you as it is for your child. Our playgroups bring together a community of like-minded parents who are supportive and welcoming.

Bush playgroup is an all weather outdoor playgroup so you need to make sure you bring appropriate weather protection and clothing. Children must have closed footwear when walking in the bush, sun hats, sunscreen, wet weather gear, plenty of snacks and water and a change of clothes. Our playgroup will only be cancelled in the event of an extreme weather warning; fire, storm, high temperatures and strong wind and you will be offered a make-up class initially for the first one and then a refund for any other cancelled sessions. We do not offer make up classes if you can’t attend.

Ages: 3 – 6 years (siblings under 18 months are welcome to attend for free).

*Parents are responsible for their children at all times.

Image thanks to Little & Co Photography.

Eco Explorers Bush Playgroups

 

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