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Play Australia is delighted to support the work of theTouched by Olivia Foundation, a charity established in Sydney, NSW to give children healthier and happier lives realized through two key initiatives:
1.Vascular Birthmarks Research and Support
We improve the education and wellbeing of children in under-resourced communities through training and resourcing communities to build beautiful, safe playgrounds.
Our aim is to change the culture of education and the design of schools in the developing world to become more focused on the needs of children. Particularly the need for children to play.
Farmhouse Preschool soon to open ....An Australian First
Inspired by the Forest Schools of UK/Europe, with a fulfilling dash of Reggio Emilia, due to open in Mansfield, Oct 2011.
Drive through the avenue of trees, past the horse paddock, to the homestead building with rambling verandas.
EEEC- Environmental Education in Early Childhood
Connecting with and caring for our earth
EEEC has moved!
Come and visit the new Resource Centre
192 High Street Northcote 3070 (opposite the Town Hall).
The Resource Centre is open 11am-4pm on Fridays during term time. Resources can be viewed and ordered Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
This is a beautiful clip about children playing in nature and why it is important for our children to reconnect with nature. Thanks to Narelle Debenham, of Natured Kids for this entry.