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Bush Kindy Gallery | Nature Play in Action
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Bush Kindy Gallery:
​Nature Play in Action

Take a glimpse into the world of Bush Kindy. Our gallery showcases children’s nature play, educator training sessions, pop-up events, and community-led programs across South East Queensland. Every photo captures the excitement of learning through play, connection, and the natural world.

Sensory Play

Sensory Play

Children engaging in sensory play with their feet in a shallow bowl during a Bush Kindy session

Basket of Music

Basket of Music

Children explore musical instruments together during group mat time.

Reading in Nature

Reading in Nature

Children listening to an educator read to them a story about nature

Adventure Buddies

Adventure Buddies

Friends carrying large sticks together to build a cubby

Bush Potion Play

Bush Potion Play

Child getting water to make a bush potion

Mud Kitchen Play

Mud Kitchen Play

Hands-on mud kitchen play using sticks, leaves, and seedpods.

Watercolour Exploration

Watercolour Exploration

Child creating a potion using bowls and natural ingredients.

Coastal Small World

Coastal Small World

Ocean-themed small world play using shells, starfish, and sand.

Nature-Inspired Art

Nature-Inspired Art

Children explore patterns and painting using leaves and natural shapes.

Storytime Gathering

Storytime Gathering

Families gather on the grass for stories, song and connection.

Sand Play

Sand Play

Mixing, measuring, and imagining in the outdoors with sand

Bush Story Table

Bush Story Table

A storytelling setup with natural props and imaginative elements.

Sensory Feast

Sensory Feast

Children engage their senses with flowers and textures

Nature Play Art Station

Nature Play Art Station

Children gathered around a tray with bowls, leaves, feathers and loose parts to make art

Mud Kitchen Setup

Mud Kitchen Setup

Serving up imaginative meals using herbs, leaves, clay and conversation.

Sharing the Experience

Sharing the Experience

Parents and children explore nature materials during a group session.

Busy at the Mud Kitchen

Busy at the Mud Kitchen

Cooperative messy play at the outdoor mud kitchen.

Exploring the Bush

Exploring the Bush

Children investigate their natural surroundings through play and discovery.

Puppet Encounter

Puppet Encounter

A moment of calm and connection with a soft, feathered visitor.

Dancing in the Forest

Dancing in the Forest

Children and parents gather in the forest for carer led group-time

Loose Parts Landscape

Loose Parts Landscape

Exploring patterns and textures through open-ended natural materials.

The Butterfly Table Setup

The Butterfly Table Setup

Child engaged in learning about butterfly life cycle

Balancing with Confidence

Balancing with Confidence

Building coordination and courage during outdoor risky play.

Colours in Nature

Colours in Nature

'What colours can you see?' activity

Bush Cubby Builder

Bush Cubby Builder

A child explores inside a cubby made from branches and bark.

Focused Fine Motor

Focused Fine Motor

Concentrating on cutting some watermelon for morning tea

Nature Stall at Community Day

Nature Stall at Community Day

Children engage with a nature display table at a local event.

Doll Play in Nature

Doll Play in Nature

Child taking care of a baby doll

Fire Play

Fire Play

Safely learning how to make fire

Nature Craft with Areta

Nature Craft with Areta

A moment of connection through craft, storytelling and leaves.

Shared Morning Tea Prep

Shared Morning Tea Prep

Children gather to prepare their morning tea

Little Explorer

Little Explorer

Discovery and wonder with a magnifying glass in the bush.

Nest Discovery

Nest Discovery

Holding a real bird’s nest found during bush exploration.

Painting and Sensory Play

Painting and Sensory Play

Using brushes to explore colour and movement outdoors.

Gathering for Nature Craft

Gathering for Nature Craft

Children collecting natural items for bush art and play.

Sensory Play with Playdough

Sensory Play with Playdough

Child enjoying sensory exploration with playdough

Meet Brian the Puppet

Meet Brian the Puppet

Child talking with Brian Gosling the baby cygnet

Cubby Building Teamwork

Cubby Building Teamwork

Creating a shared space from branches and imagination.

Mud Kitchen Creations

Mud Kitchen Creations

Preparing pretend meals with dirt, water, and nature tools.

Mud Kitchen Helpers

Mud Kitchen Helpers

Working together to build and decorate a mud kitchen.

Tiny Chef at Work

Tiny Chef at Work

A young child mixes forest ingredients at the outdoor bush kitchen.

Water Station Fun

Water Station Fun

Children gather to scoop, pour, and mix at the nature water play station.

Tree Spotting

Tree Spotting

Investigating textures and insects in the bark of a nearby tree.

Loose Parts Construction

Loose Parts Construction

Creating with pebbles, clay, and tools during small world play.

Marking the Day

Marking the Day

Painting handprints on a gum tree.

Vine Climb

Vine Climb

Developing gross motor skills through natural movement challenges.

Clay Play

Clay Play

Creating delicious pretend meals from bark, clay, and nature treasures.

Colours Activity

Colours Activity

What colours can you find in nature?

Following the Trail

Following the Trail

Children exploring open bushland on foot, guided by curiosity.

Play in the Bush

Play in the Bush

Families play together beneath the tall trees during a bush kindy session.

Doll Play

Doll Play

Child caring for a doll during a bush kindy incursion.

Family Time on the Mat

Family Time on the Mat

A special bonding moment during nature play with family.

Puppet Family Time

Puppet Family Time

Sharing stories and smiles during a bush kindy session.

Fire Circle Safety

Fire Circle Safety

Children learning fire safety around a supervised fire pit.

Circle Time Song and Story

Circle Time Song and Story

Children raise their arms and clap seed pods in a group activity during story time.

Creating Together

Creating Together

Child and educator collaborate to mix and create.

Fire Circle Reflections

Fire Circle Reflections

Children sit safely around the fire for stories, culture, and calm.

Drawing in Nature

Drawing in Nature

Children drawing what they see in nature.

Leaf Art

Leaf Art

Using natures loose parts to create art.

Nature Play Masks

Nature Play Masks

Children enjoying showing off their masks.

Mum and Me Moments

Mum and Me Moments

Sharing giggles, hugs and muddy shoes at Bush Kindy.

Babys First Bush Kindy

Babys First Bush Kindy

Welcoming even the youngest participants into outdoor connection.

Forest Floor Discovery

Forest Floor Discovery

Children and carers explore bark, soil and bugs during playgroup.

Mud Kitchen

Mud Kitchen

Making messy memories with nature tools, water, and imagination.

Mud Cafe at Play

Mud Cafe at Play

Children create pretend meals using natural ingredients and wooden tools.

Nature Sorting and Matching

Nature Sorting and Matching

Children explore shape, texture, and colour through loose parts sorting.

Colour Mixing and Art

Colour Mixing and Art

Creative expression through colour, movement, and natural materials.

Group Canvas in the Park

Group Canvas in the Park

A shared painting experience using nature’s colours and collected objects.

Sensory Swirl

Sensory Swirl

Using leaves as paint brushes.

Family Fun

Family Fun

Family share a quiet moment during a cool morning in the bush.

Bush Kitchen Tray

Bush Kitchen Tray

Using playdough to create sensory play.

Bush Potion Play

Bush Potion Play

Children experiment with colour, scent, and natural materials in a sensory lab.

Nature Craft Station

Nature Craft Station

Children explore tools, textures, and loose parts in a hands-on craft area.

Loose Parts Nature Play

Loose Parts Nature Play

Mat setup for loose parts nature play.

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