Blog Category: Play & Nature Play

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Why won’t my kids play outside?

It must be annoying for many parents today who hear stories from older folk like ...

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Save your cash & pull out the pegs

Babies and toddlers are learning constantly from everything they see, hear, taste, touch and smell ...

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In praise of a common-sense revolution

Recently I was listening to a radio interview with a motoring expert, and a listener ...

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The Importance of Bare Feet

Surely one of the cutest parts of newborn babies is their feet. They are like ...

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Why iPad playgrounds are a bad idea for shops and kids

Can modern childhood get any more weird? In my travels I have found the folks ...

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The shift back to nature play – it’s happening!

Many of you know of my passionate commitment to outside play in our homes, schools ...

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Are we about to ban childhood altogether?

As a passionate advocate for allowing children a childhood that allows them to play as ...

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Move baby, move: Why movement matters for babies

As parents we often can’t wait until our babies can crawl and then walk, and ...

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Getting Kids Active

In a world where screens seem to dominate, statistics for Australian kids around activity levels are ...

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In praise of a dangerous, dirty childhood

Originally published in Parenting Ideas. I think there is something missing from the average modern ...

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Kids and gaming

Updated: September 2025 Gaming on a computer or device is a wildly popular pastime for ...

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Maggie’s message about natural playgrounds

There is clear and consistent evidence about the many benefits for children and the wider ...

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Let children judge risks, be resilient

When I was a young lass, most of the kids I knew only had to ...

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A Bit of Shoosh Please… We’re Making Magic

When my four sons were young and I was working as a teacher life was ...

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Buying gifts for children

Thrifty Christmas Might be the Magic Pudding When times are tight, I think it can ...

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Healthy Play vs Unhealthy Play

Most of you know how passionate I am about children having childhoods that are as ...

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The dirty secret about raising kids: It’s child’s play

I am going to let you in on a little secret about raising children. It’s ...

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Building Resilience within the EYLF

Every child deserves to have the best start possible especially in the first five years. ...