Books
The Mudbook: Nature Play Framework
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Research Handbook on Childhoodnature
Professional Learning Tools
Acknowledgement of Country, active respect and caring for the land
Removing toys from outdoor area
Grow and harvest wheat, grind wheat, bake bread
Walk out the gate – bush and city adventures
ANimals under the microscope, arts-based exploration of the more-than-human, community exhibition
FRee play at bush kindy
Where have all the turtles gone? – local lake visit
Nature journaling
Bringing nature inside for free play
Mapping the local community
INVestigating insects and arachnids of our local environment
Tree climbing
Sensorial bushwalk, animal search
VISITs on Country
Photo Gallery
Websites
Nature Play Australia: https://www.natureplay.org.au/
Nature Play QLD: https://natureplayqld.org.au/
Nature Play WA: https://www.natureplaywa.org.au/
Nature Play SA: https://natureplaysa.org.au/
Cool Australia Early Learning Curriculum materials: https://www.coolaustralia.org/curriculum-materials
Common Worlds Research Collective: www.commonworlds.net