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Bush Kindy Teaching Programs

Led by Areta Farrance - Early Childhood Teacher, Forest School Leader Level 3, and nature play specialist with 20+ years experience. Bush Kindy Teaching runs inclusive, child-led outdoor programs for families, educators, and communities across SE Queensland.
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Education Settings

Nature play incursions, excursions and holiday programs for FDC, ECEC, OSHC and schools.

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Families

Free nature play sessions for children and families across Logan, Gold Coast, Brisbane and Ipswich.

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Community

Council, corporate and community programs that activate green spaces and bring families together

​Education Settings

Bush Kindy Teaching delivers nature play incursions, excursions, and programs for FDC, ECEC, OSHC and schools, supporting curriculum goals through child-led outdoor ​learning.

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Incursions

Fully resourced nature play sessions delivered at your service. Tailored for babies through to school-aged children, with optional fire, tool use and risky play. Flexible bookings for individual rooms or whole centres. Termly packages available.

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Excursions

Offsite programs designed and led by a qualified ECT and Forest School Leader. Sessions include nature play, bushcraft, seasonal science, hut building, tool use and fire cooking — shaped around your group's interests.

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Holiday Programs

​Immersive nature-based programs for school holiday care. Customised to your facility, combining free play, hands-on exploration and facilitated group experiences.

SEQ Pricing

Incursions & Excursions 
$660inc GST

Up to 40 children, 0-12yrs.

Experiences include:
Nature's loose parts play
Small world play
Cubby building
Mud kitchen
Fire experience (available on request/weather permitting)
Wood work with tools
Nature craft

* Site check and travel fee's may apply


Qualified Facilitation

Early Childhood Teacher

Forest School Leader

Blue Card & First Aid

Fully Resourced

We bring everything, setup and pack-up included.

​Free Bush Playgroups for Families

Our free community sessions are made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and partners. New locations are added regularly. Follow us on social media or get in touch to hear about sessions near you.

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Bush Kindy
Coming Soon!

Cost: Free

Ages: 

When: Coming Soon

Where: Burpengary

Enrolments: 

Sponsored by:

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​Bush Kindy
Loganholme

Cost: Free

Ages: 3-8 years, siblings welcome

When:  Term 1 2026, Weekly, Wed 9:30am-11:30am

Where: Loganholme

Enrolments: Term 1 enrolments are now filled.

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​Brookhaven Bush Babes
Bahrs Scrub

Cost: Free

Ages: 0-5 years, siblings welcome

When: March 2026, Fortnightly, Thurs 9:30am-11:30am

Where: Bahrs Scrub

Enrolments: via Eventbrite

Sponsored by: Frasers Property Australia

​​Community

Sponsored Bush Kindy sessions give councils and organisations a meaningful way to invest in community wellbeing - activating green spaces and engaging families of all backgrounds and abilities.

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Regular Sessions

Sponsored Bush Kindy sessions give councils and organisations a meaningful way to invest in community wellbeing - activating green spaces and engaging families of all backgrounds and abilities.

areta facilitating a bush kindy workshop at an event
Workshops

Tailored nature play workshops for community events and facilities. Suitable for all ages and abilities — a tangible way to demonstrate your organisation's values in action.

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Pop-up Events

Bush Kindy at your festival, celebration or public activation. Flexible, fully facilitated, and genuinely memorable for families.

Interested in a community partnership or sponsoring a free program in your area? We'd love to hear from you. 

Get in touch via Request a Quote or the Contact form below.