Our outdoor environment has been designed to promote Nature play. Nature Play can be described as unstructured free play in a natural environment. Every day the children are free to explore the environment finding natural resources to use in their play, discover animals and insects that share our space, create unique play scenarios based on their ideas, and enjoy the freedom of being a child in a natural space. The use of loose parts has become the norm in our outdoor space.  

As a centre, we recognise the increasing need for children to increase physical activity and have explored many ways to include a wide variety of physical activities in our wonderful natural environment. We provide a wide variety of physical activities that enhance children’s brain and overall development.

These activities provide the children with the opportunity to participate in Adventurous play. This provides children with the a safe place for them to encounter uncertainty and unpredictability. Children develop their Negotiation and collaboration skills whilst meeting physical challenges guided by the children’s own limitations.

All these experiences help build concentration, balance, risk assessment, perseverance, self-confidence and fun. Children leave Everton Park Child Care Centre with confidence and resilience when they go to school.

We share a commitment to a sustainable future to ensure our future generations can enjoy and benefit from the environment for years to come.

For additional information visit the Nature Play Queensland website.