Join us in celebration of Children’s Week 2024 as we host a webinar exploring the benefits of Nature Play and the critical role it plays in supporting children’s social and emotional wellbeing.
Hear from Dr Kristel Alla and Dr Mandy Truong from the Australian Institute of Family Studies as they discuss their recently released paper ‘Nature Play and Child Wellbeing’ and examine what the research evidence says about the different types of contacts with nature that promote child wellbeing.
With Nature Play being at the forefront of many contemporary developments, this event is a must attend for anyone involved in the planning and design of public playspaces.
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‘Nature play and child wellbeing’ Paper Overview
This resource summarises what the research evidence says about the different types of contacts with nature (‘nature contacts’) that promote child wellbeing. It describes a common type of nature contact for young children, ‘nature play’, and summarises the evidence for the benefits of nature play and nature contact for young children. It also provides some considerations for practitioners and other professionals working with young children.
The term ‘nature play’ in this resource refers both to nature contact more broadly (i.e. the different ways children connect with nature) and more specifically to child-led, unstructured play activities in nature.
Meet the Authors and our Presenters
Dr Mandy Truong
Research Fellow, Australian Institute of Family Studies
Dr Kristel Alla
Senior Researcher, Australian Institute of Family Studies
The theme for Children’s Week 2024 is: “Children have the right to a clean and safe environment”. Local councils, not-for-profit organisations, schools and early childhood services organise a variety of events during Children’s Week. These include open days, displays, special events, virtual spaces and online-based activities. The events celebrate childhood and showcase children’s achievements. |
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