Getting children and families back into the bush!
Education Packages
Join us for an immersive bush play excursions, where education comes alive amidst nature's wonders. Our programs are designed to cultivate a deep connection to the environment while fostering invaluable learning through play.
We offer excursions, incursions and professional learning opportunities.
Why Bush Play
Bush Play provides a holistic approach to child development, merging physical activity with cognitive and social learning, all within the context of a meaningful connection to the natural world.
Bush Play provides opportunities for:
Fine Motor Development through Sensory Play.
Gross Motor Development through Play and Movement.
Connection to Country.
Problem Solving and Resilience Building Opportunities
Cooperation and Teamwork.
Skill Building and Hands-on Learning.
Let us guide your students on a journey of discovery, where they'll engage with the natural world, ignite their curiosity, and cultivate a profound respect for our planet.
OUR KEY OFFERINGS
Bush Play Excursions to our sites or your preferred location.​
Join us for a Bush Play session at one of our local sites. Our current sites are Collinsvale, Dru Point and Howrah but we are a mobile business and can travel to various locations. All resources and activities included. This can be tailored to meet your curriculum requirements or to suit your current inquiry at school. Leave all the planning to us and enjoy a fabulous day in nature.
Bush Play Incursion to your ELC, CFLC, school or nearby wild space.
We will come to you and set up a Bush Play session. We will check your site prior to our session to ensure it is a safe and appropriate space. All resources and activities included.
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Our excursions and incursions provide:​
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Age appropriate Bush Play activities and opportunities.
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Tailored to meet EYF or curriculum requirements.
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Connection to country.
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Nature crafts including clay, eco paints and potions.
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Introductions to hand tools.
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Risky/adventure play opportunities.
Contact us so we can tailor a session to your needs. roxanne@freetobebushplay.com
Our excursions/incursions are 2 hours, with the option to extend to cover multiple classes. We offer discounts for multiple bookings and term commitments.
"The children found it very invigorating to be surrounded by all the big trees, to smell the eucalypts and take in the fresh air whilst connecting to country. Children were guided through a range of experiences with facilitator Roxanne Wood, founder and facilitator of Free to be Bush Play and Learning Children participated in sled riding, water colour experimentation, making potions, water play, making their own tunnels, and searching for native animal scat and habitats."
Holy Rosary Catholic School
About Roxanne
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Certificate in Children’s services
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Bachelor of Education (P-12)
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Over 15 years of experience in Early Learning and Education.
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Alternative education experience, including Montessori, Steiner and Nature Play work.
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Experience in Nature Play and forest schools , both locally and internationally.
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Experience running bush play and fire sessions in schools.
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Founder of Free to be. Bush Play and Learning. Est 2022
