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 […]
The Gold Coast is known for its beaches and theme parks, but it has so much more to offer! We’ve put together 10 things you can do on the Gold Coast with the whole family. Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre Jellurgal Aboriginal Cultural Centre is located in Burleigh and is the Gold Coast’s only dedicated Aboriginal […]
Nature is everywhere which means so too can art. Whether you are out in the backyard with the kids, the park, the beach, even just the sidewalk waiting for a bus there is nature around us. And with nature, both children and adults alike can express their creativity. A form of art inspired by nature is […]
Christmas is a funny time in Queensland. The day brings a satisfyingly silly mix of snowy Christmas trees, mangoes, Santa hats, swimmers and relatives sweating through wildly illogical hot hams and flaming puddings in tissue paper crowns. Our weather has created Queensland Christmassy traditions that are all our own, and really quite outdoorsy – BBQs, trips to the nearest […]
Does play really matter? Research is telling us a resounding YES! Play matters immensely. When children play, they are learning about their world and developing lifelong skills – including social skills, gross and fine motor skills, creativity, resilience and decision making skills. This is what we all want for our children. These holidays consider simplifying the break from […]
