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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/nature-deficiency-hitting-our-kids/story-fn8fquew-1226092287463

 

Suffering an unnatural deficit: essential greens

The Australian…

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Some friends of ours have initiated this great outdoor bush kindergaten in Northcote, Melbourne.…

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My boy is now 8 months old, and for his Mum's first Mother's Day, we had a picnic in Hyde Park.

Max had a great time picking up leaves and throwing them around, and the shady spot was great for him.

They can get a little dirty, but that is all part of the experience.

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Go out and play: doctor's order

Great article from the West Australian about nature scripts.

Just finished my Masters in Education (Social Ecology) in 2010. Here is my research design paper for those interested: Teenage%20Environmental%20Attitude%20Research.pdf

 

 

Early December will see a group of Dads heading into nature with their kids for an overnight adventure. Six Dads will take their kids (13 in total between 2 and 7) to a campsite in the Walliunga National Park.

The plan is to explore and camp out under the stars and get a little closer to nature. With all of the Dads working full time, it’s also a great way to spend some quality time with the kids.…

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This is my first blog on Nature Play and one to kick it off.



This is Max. Max is our new son, born 21 September 2010. He is an awesome little guy and is bringing us plenty of joy.



Both my wife Rachel and myself want Max to have the close relationship with nature, which for us, begins in the backyard. In 2006 we bought our house, which had a great backyard. While not huge, it has a cubby house, sandpit, grass and a vegetable… Continue