A 100% all-weather outdoor nature playgroup, Fledglings nature playgroup is for children aged 0-5 accompanied by their parent or carer.

Our program aims to foster curiosity, wonder, and respect for nature through our session’s seasonal rhythms, nature play, storytelling, and craft.

It aims to provide children opportunities to be outdoors in all weather, come both rain and shine. The program is held in the magic woods (Freshwater Creek Reserve) and is run by experienced leaders in Steiner education, early childhood, and outdoor education.

What we do

Our mornings have a nurturing rhythm that holds the group together throughout the year.

Once everyone has arrived, we gather together for a morning verse and some songs, then move to our nearby bush location for some craft and nature play which may include cubby making, climbing trees, or exploring the local creek. Children at this time may also help prepare our shared morning tea of seasonal fruit while parents are invited to take part in some craft. This craft will be related to our seasonal story and provide you with a little keepsake you can take home for your family to enjoy.

We then join together again for some songs before heading out on a nature walk to observe seasonal changes in our environment. We finish by returning to our original meeting location for some morning tea and a bush story.

What to wear/bring

Protective clothing is vital to ensure the children are kept comfortable and dry throughout the year while attending this program. Sturdy shoes are needed along with sun-smart clothing in terms 1 and 4, and warm clothing and wet weather gear in terms 2 and 3.

Whilst we provide some morning tea, we also please ask you to bring along a piece of fruit to share for our communal morning tea and some additional healthy snacks (nut-free) and water for your child as we find that they often get very hungry with all the activity that we do throughout our morning.

Please note that parents must accompany their child as it is not a rostered Playgroup. Parents and carers are asked to encourage their child to follow directions from the playgroup leader. We also ask that parents and carers follow the directions of the playgroup teacher and assist in monitoring the boundary when the children play in our nature areas. Please note that cameras and mobile phones are not to be used during the morning (except for phones in emergencies).

Schedule

Thursdays

Thursday, 27th April 2023

Thursday, 4th May 2023

Thursday, 11th May 2023

Thursday,18th May 2023

Thursday, 25th May 2023

Thursday, 1st June 2023

Thursday, 8th June 2023

Thursday, 15th June 2023

Thursday, 22nd June 2023

Fridays

Friday, 28th April 2023

Friday, 5th May 2023

Friday, 12th May 2023

Friday, 19th May 2023

Friday, 26th May 2023

Friday, 2nd June 2023

Friday, 9th June 2023 - no session

Friday, 16th June 2023

Investment

Thursdays- 9 weeks

$252| single child | per term (children under the age of one are free when attending with a paying sibling)

Fridays- 7 weeks

$196| single child | per term (children under the age of one are free when attending with a paying sibling)

Casual visits- $35 per child (if spaces are available)

*BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL*

To make the most of these sessions, we recommend that your child has:

Snacks
Water
Long pants
Closed-in shoes (compulsory)
Rain gear (wet weather only)
A spare change of clothes
Wet bag to put wet clothes in
Bug Repellant

Contact:

Please email kinsurfcoast@gmail.com so that we can keep all our communications in one place. We are often out of range or in the bush running programs, so most of our administration work is done after hours. Thanks for understanding.