Outdoor play is key Everyone loves the great outdoors. Children love playing in nature’s playground. They love gloriously muddy outdoor adventures. They love to explore further than the eye can see. They love to discover wildlife as they go. Connecting with nature is key to creativity and curiosity. Website 50+ Ways Outdoor Education Can Help […]
Calling all Nanas, Lolas, Nonnas, Kuais and Grandma’s – it’s time to go wild. Can you mess up your back or front yard for the sake of your grandchildren? I did and I’m going to tell you why and what I did. Pictured: Sophia’s mud kitchen space Before Sophia was born in 2020, she had […]
At Jump Up Outdoors there is a hill. The Hill is the quickest but not the easiest path to our play area and to the ovals and paddocks where we venture to explore. The Hill is steep, has loose dirt coupled with patches of long grass. Over time, the grass on The Hill has been […]
WHY PLAYING IN THE MUD IS MORE THAN JUST FUN As a child, I was drawn to MUD. Some of my fondest childhood memories saw me covered in the stuff, head to toe. Dirt and water… 2 very simple and basic ingredients have and continue to be the source of so much activity, creativity, joy, and […]
It is a sad reality for many of our children that playing with mud is often discouraged or banned by well-meaning parents. Modern parents sometimes fear the unknown and seek safety in providing play experiences for their children that are considered less risky, and appear to be safer and more hygienic. Some see mud as messy and time […]
