This month we invited Laura Matthews from Bush Kindy to share

5 Nature Play Activities for kids aged 6 months to 6 years. 

Laura is passionate about bringing back the 'wild' to childhood and the activities she shares below invite little ones to explore 

nature—collecting shells, sticks, and flowers to create beach 

and bush-inspired crafts. 

 From painting shells and building  fairy castles to making spring flags and fishing rods, it’s all about getting outside, sparking imagination, and celebrating  the magic of nature.

Try these simple activities with your rad kids this Spring.

Landscape Craft Experience

 1. Beach – Beach Fairies & Sandcastles 

2. Beach – Beach in a Jar  

Materials: 

 See-through jar with lid

Shells

Sand

Seaweed

Rocks

Driftwood 

Steps: 

1. Collect sand, shells, seaweed, rocks, and driftwood. 

2. Layer them inside the jar to create a mini beach world. 

Optional: Add water to complete your beach in a jar. 

3. Australian Bush – Spring Flags 

Materials: 

Foraged sticks

Flowers

Ribbons (pastel colours)

tape or string 

Steps: 

1. Go on a bush walk to find a stick and forage flowers. 

2. Cut ribbons to length and tie them to the top of the stick. 

3. Attach flowers with tape or string to welcome Spring. 

Materials: 

Foraged sticks

String

Pebbles

Paint pens 

Steps: 

1. Find a stick and pebble along the creek. 

2. Draw a freshwater fish on the pebble using paint pens. 

3. Tie the string to the stick as a fishing line and attach your pebble fish. 

Go fishing! 

5. Home – Shell Jewellery Boxes 

Materials: 

Cardboard box

Shells

Glue gun

Glass beads 

Steps: 

1. Take a recycled box. 

2. Glue on shells and beads to decorate your box. 

3. Use it to keep something special. 

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