Curious By Nature
BUSH PLAYGROUP
Curious By Nature 1-5 year olds
Encouraging your child to unfold naturally in their own time and way.
By using the gifts that nature provides as the perfect props to inspire curiosity your toddler and younger child will be provided with everything they need for each stage of their physical development.
This is a beautiful nurturing course for both you and your toddler, young child or family. (under one year olds are of course able to attend with their older siblings or if you are happy too)
The connection that you have with your child/ren will deepen with communication tools that focus on empathy and compassion and the needs expressed behind the tears and tantrums.
We will use the moments that arise organically during exploratory play, to explore what's behind the big feels expressed by your toddler and and any triggers that may arise within you around sharing, getting hurt, hitting to name just a few.
It’s also time to enjoy nurturing and inspiring conversations with other conscious parents.
This is the perfect opportunity to invest in quality time with your child/ family. Away from the endless to do list at home and free from distractions. It’s a committment to yourself and your family to get out into NATURE, which is so easy not too when there is so much to do or the weather is a little bit blah!
You will never regret spending a couple of hours in the bush and its pretty much a guarantee that you will go home feeling better and more relaxed, and hopefully gifted with a big afternoon nap so that you can enjoy some quiet/ quieter time.
A FREE try it session is available if you would like to see if it works for you or if you are unable to commit to a full term you can join us on a casual basis.
Term 3: Winter - Spring
Term 3: Winter - Spring
Spring brings all weathers - the wind, the rain, the heat and everything in between. There is nothing more a child loves than to slide down the slopes in the mud, feeling free to get dirty and explore, feeling the world through all their senses. It is the wet and the wind that awaken the senses. Just as spring is the return of our energy from a winter slumber, we enjoy the awakening of our senses and marvel of of what it brings through a child’s perspective.
This programme also includes weekly videos on conscious parenting topics
Dates and Times: Thursday mornings WEEKLY 9.45am-11.45am.
1st August until 19th September
In and around Otatara.
Price: $100 for up to two siblings (under 1s are free). Extra siblings are $20 for the term.
SPRING SPECIAL!!!! sign up for terms 3 AND 4 for only $150!!
To know more about the programme, click on the button below - there is no obligation to sign up by doing so!
Limited to 10 families
If you would like to try one session before committing please complete the form below
Book a FREE Session
If you would like to come and meet us and see whether it is a right fit for you and your child/ children, we would love for you to join us for a free session.
Term 4: Spring-Summer
Term 4: Spring-Summer
The longer and hopefully warmer days bring us the full energy of the summer. Perfect for feeling free to explore barefoot more often, and easier to move without the rigors of wet weather gear. We as parents and caregivers can enjoy the beautiful opportunities for reflection and relaxation that our children provide us with in the filtered sun’s rays.
This programme also includes weekly videos on conscious parenting topics.
Dates and Times: Thursday mornings WEEKLY 9.45am-11.45am.
24th October to 12th December
In and around Otatara.
Price: $100 for up to two siblings (under 1s are free). Extra siblings are $20 for the term.
To know more about the programme, click on the button below - there is no obligation to sign up by doing so!
Limited to 10 families
Term 1: Summer - Autumn 2024
The longer and hopefully warmer days bring us the full energy of the summer. Perfect for feeling free to explore barefoot more often, and easier to move without the rigors of wet weather gear.
We as parents and caregivers can enjoy the beautiful opportunities for reflection and relaxation that our children provide us with in the filtered sun’s rays in the bush. As summer turns to autumn we enjoy foraging for blackberries and apples too.
This programme also includes weekly videos on conscious parenting topics
Dates and Times: Thursday mornings WEEKLY 9.45am-11.45am.
8th February until 4th April [EXCEPT 15TH FEBRUARY]
In and around Otatara.
Price: $100 for up to two siblings (under 1s are free). Extra siblings are $20 for the term.
To know more about the programme, click on the button below - there is no obligation to sign up by doing so!
Term 2 Autumn-Winter 2024
Term 2 Autumn-Winter 2024
So much to enjoy about Autumn - The foraging, the seeds, the change of colours, the slowing down, wrapping up. The mud slides hopefully get muddier!
It’s a beautiful time of year - we still explore in all weathers with a hot flask in tow! This programme also includes weekly videos on conscious parenting topics
Dates and Times: Thursday mornings WEEKLY 9.45am-11.45am.
9th May until 27th June
In and around Otatara.
Price: $100 for up to two siblings (under 1s are free). Extra siblings are $20 for the term.
To know more about the programme, click on the button below - there is no obligation to sign up by doing so!
I do love this programme as we also integrate our own self care opportunities through intentional observation and awareness. So that we, as often “stressed” parents can feel more relaxed and at ease too, appreciating more fully the joy and wonder of nature AND our children in their unfolding. - Katie
Contact us.
If you want to book a casual session or arrange an outing or excursion for your own group/ playcentre/ playgroup/ ECE etc. Please be in touch
garethandkatie@trueinnature.com
0226381497