Local families in our community have been meeting up for regular neighborhood play. The parents and children have enjoyed this relaxing social time spent outdoors connecting with each other and taking a break from their busy lives.

We value this restorative time spent in nature and understand that regular physical activity and exposure to fresh air and sunshine is good for the health and well being of our kids.  It creates a healthy appetite and results in a good nights sleep too!

For Details on up coming courses please see the website listing here.

Or download the fliers for courses below:

Click below to view the Herald Sun Article about the Somer's Parade Kindergarten Waterscape.

Download the latest versions of their newsletter 'Green Hearts Spring 2012' here.

View the online image journal of the SKiPPS Kitchen Garden progress which now has photos from the second working bee (March 25th) and a fantastic movie of the school community at work.

July School Holidays Outdoor Fun! Brought to you by Nature Play WA.

A growing body of research reveals contact with nature has academic benefits for children

While the vast majority (89%) of Australians who regularly care for children agree that contact with nature is good for kids’ wellbeing and development, they don’t know that green time can significantly improve the academic performance of their children.

Inner-city Brisbane children will soon be exposed to a new type of early learning experience — one spent mainly outdoors, in a wilderness devoid of synthetic materials and man-made structures, where they rely only on nature and their imaginations.

Read more (Sydney Morning Herald)