Sarah McGowan | Nature Play WA
“Why nature play is increasingly important when children are spending more time on screens and less time outdoors”
This webinar explores why nature play is essential for children’s development and wellbeing, and how families and educators can easily build it into everyday life. Sarah will share the benefits of unstructured outdoor play for mental and physical health, creativity and resilience, and why it’s especially important in a digital world. Participants will gain practical, easy-to apply ideas for supporting nature play at home and in educational settings, including sensory play for babies and toddlers, and will be introduced to free Nature Play WA resources to help them get started with confidence.
Dr. Kylie Dankiw | Adelaide University
“How to be a nature play champion and embed nature play in everyday”
In this session, Kylie will explore the evidence base surrounding the benefits of nature play for young children, along with ways to overcome challenges and how to find opportunities to incorporate nature play into everyday routines. The presentation will focus on simple, achievable strategies to support children’s engagement with nature across different settings. The aim is to inspire and build confidence in using nature play, encouraging small changes that can make a meaningful difference to children’s play experiences.