Forest play

As soon as the weather warms up, it's time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid's playhouse and outdoor game activities, you make some DIY ideas for your kids, such as an outdoor music station, a tent, a DIY mud kitchen, a miniature racetrack with a full course.

A frame dangling with ribbons and a wooden tree cocoon are some of the outdoorsy installations on display at the International Garden Festival in Quebec.

We design ecologically-rich and resource-efficient landscapes which inspire lasting bonds between people and place.

If I had a choice I would send my children to a Montessori Forest School. It feels like the best of both worlds! Although my children attend a Montessori school with teachers who endeavour to create a deep connection to nature, they don't have the daily outdoors exposure and contact with nature that I would like or that I feel is needed. Most Montessori schools have outdoor classrooms, in which the children can come and go as they like. Some 'outdoor classrooms' are fabulous and are…

The way to win the battle between green time and screen time

Outdoor xylophone

Outdoor learning is a great way to connect with nature and have fun. Forest School activities can incorporate art, craft, science, sensory play, and s

Some great pics from @little_bush_adventures exploring Arbor Park over the school holidays. This was a fun project we worked on with @greeningaustralia and @cityofbayswater back in 2022. Being such a big space we got to create a few pockets of nature play and some carvings scattered around the park. There’s some puppy play equipment too 🐶 And the big puddle to splash in if you go at the right time!

Wilderness Playground

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"Located within a large enclosed courtyard, living plants, sculpture and sophisticated technology are integrated to interpret Mountain Ash Forest.

Creative forest walks, nature meditations and mindful activities to help you connect with nature.

In honor of our family themed July/August issue, we've invited guest writer Paige Johnson, who spearheads the blog Playscapes, to share her perspective on some of the most innovative contemporary design targeted to kids. Week 3: How to Make A Natural Playscape. Natural playscapes are some of the most popular playgrounds being designed and reflect wider cultural concerns about sustainability and interaction with nature. They intentionally avoid plastic and metal and emphasize locally sourced…

My kids love making dens when we’re out in the woods, yet there are times when it’s not practical or possible to make one that’s kid-sized. But we don’t let that stop us – instead, we just think smaller… Click through to see how to make an adorable mini den!