Inspiring Nature Play in families across the world...
#natureplayprompts
Growing Kind is the home of #natureplayprompts: Inspiring families to enjoy the small things in life.
Consider Nature Play Prompts part of your parenting and/or education toolkit that inspires and encourages your children to get outside and be active each day. Whenever you hear “I’m bored”, or you want to reduce the amount of ‘screen time’, pull out the cards and get inspired.
Together you can explore and appreciate the beauty of nature, while encouraging independence, and instilling a passion for protecting our beautiful great outdoors for generations to come.
Nature Lovers
For those that are already avid nature lovers, this pack gives bountiful prompts that invigorate learning through art/craft, science, flora and fauna observation, and active play. All of our prompts are well researched with childhood development and safety at the core.
Growing Kind’s #natureplayprompts are designed by early childhood specialists and are suited for children from 12 months to approximately 8 years.
There are 30 prompts (double sided cards with inspiring activities), many offering an ‘extension’ or ‘further thinking’ to challenge the older learners.
Prompt card features also include:
- Printed on environmentally friendly paper with a gloss laminate and rounded corners to withstand little grubby hands. We chose the thickest 100% recycled paper to sustain planet Earth.
- Each card measures 13 x 9cm, and includes a quirky nature fact.
- They come packaged in a digitally printed cardboard box, for safe keeping
Researched, designed and written by Amie Hankinson. First Published in 2018.
Amie is a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, Mother, and Creator/Director of Growing Kind.
“As a mum I understand that life is pretty busy, our Nature Play Prompts offer a range of activities that can take 2 minutes or be extended to fill your day. We aim for small positive changes that can be incorporated into your current routine. From as simple as drinking your morning coffee outside, or eating lunch together under a shady tree.”
Also check out Growing Kind’s Mindful Mumma Prompts and Nature Boards.
Did you know …
It is recommended that children spend at least 1.5 hours outside each day?
Sadly less than 47% of Australian children are getting enough active outdoor play.
Outdoor play makes children happier, healthier and smarter! It’s also been proven to have a positive impact on mother’s mental health, which allows you to be a more productive and passionate parent.
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Jacinta Roseman (verified owner) –
We love these quick go to activities when you are struggling to think of ideas for the kids. Lots of great and easy ideas for fun learning and creating.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Great ideas!
Sam (verified owner) –
just gorgeous! wonderful customer service overall as well, thankyou, will be back again for sure 🙂
Soundsations (store manager) –
Thank you so much for your kind words.
Caitlin (verified owner) –
Great ideas for when I’m stuck on what to do with my son. All very easy to do with things around my house. Amazing product
Brooke –
Fabulous addition to nature play activities. Great quality and super easy to use. Great for encouraging kids to think outside the box too!
Melinda –
Great quality cards with a good variety of prompts to get children outdoors enjoying nature. Great idea when you need a break from organising tasks or for children to have their own surprise choice of activity.
Kylie (verified owner) –
Jade (verified owner) –
Absolutely love these! So handy to have when you feel like an exciting adventure but can’t decide what you want to do!
Nicole H. (verified owner) –
Such a gorgeous card set – simple ideas that are so engaging for children!
Rosie C. (verified owner) –
Jackie O. (verified owner) –
Lovely ideas it is written for the kids to read and to give them ideas but we use it for younger kids who cant read yet too. Great quality
Nyree (verified owner) –
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Carly (verified owner) –
Excited to use these thankyou 💛
Jami T. (verified owner) –
Such a fabulous way to incorporate nature play into our everyday routine
Amy Cuevas (verified owner) –
My son and I really enjoy using the nature prompt cards. Very useful when I’m feeling a little uninspired fit play 🤭
Chante C. (verified owner) –
An early Christmas present I’m excited to use.
Looking at the prompts so many great ideas and fun things to do – highly recommend as it’s frat prompts to play outside.
Catherine B. (verified owner) –
Great ideas for the kids
Leanne (verified owner) –
Lovely cards
Lisa (verified owner) –