{"id":19185,"date":"2025-05-28T21:04:30","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/busybeesau.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=19185"},"modified":"2025-05-28T21:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T11:08:55","slug":"outdoor-learning-fun-5-engaging-activities-for-young-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/outdoor-learning-fun-5-engaging-activities-for-young-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Learning Fun: 5 Engaging Activities for Young Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"19185\" class=\"elementor elementor-19185\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_width_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_padding_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true},&quot;element_pack_global_tooltip_border_radius_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;top&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;right&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;bottom&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;left&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;isLinked&quot;:true}}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-649c128 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"69776\" data-id=\"649c128\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6804a89\" data-eae-slider=\"9126\" data-id=\"6804a89\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b19a9b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b19a9b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/Buzzworthy-Feature_Veggie-Herb-Garden-ra2wfjinqml4evdkktf5ovdzb93phyqrjz9k6ypdeo.webp\" title=\"Buzzworthy Feature_Veggie &#038; Herb Garden\" alt=\"Two young girls, wearing hats and aprons, water plants in a garden bed while a woman kneels beside them, smiling and assisting. It&#039;s a delightful moment of early learning and childcare in nature&#039;s classroom.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df3dd24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df3dd24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"551\">Looking for <strong data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"310\">outdoor learning activities<\/strong> that spark curiosity, creativity, and learning in young children? Whether you\u2019re a parent or an early childhood educator, outdoor play is one of the best ways to encourage active exploration, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills.<\/p><p data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"890\">At <strong data-start=\"556\" data-end=\"579\">Busy Bees Australia<\/strong>, we believe that <strong data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"639\">high-quality early childhood education<\/strong> starts with meaningful, hands-on experiences. That\u2019s why we\u2019re passionate about supporting families and educators with practical ideas that connect children to nature, inspire discovery, and align with the <strong data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"887\">Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF)<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"1180\">These <strong data-start=\"898\" data-end=\"929\">five fun outdoor activities<\/strong> are easy to set up at home, in your backyard, or at your <strong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"1012\">early learning centre<\/strong>. Each one supports key learning outcomes and helps children develop a sense of <strong data-start=\"1092\" data-end=\"1126\">belonging, being, and becoming<\/strong>\u2014the foundations of a strong early learning journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c3b7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87c3b7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2 data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1524\" style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1;--tw-scale-y: 1;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity;--tw-gradient-from-position:;--tw-gradient-via-position:;--tw-gradient-to-position:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-width: 0px;--tw-ring-offset-color: #fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;--tw-blur:;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-saturate:;--tw-sepia:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-contain-size:;--tw-contain-layout:;--tw-contain-paint:;--tw-contain-style:\">5 Fun Outdoor Activities for Early Learners<span><\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e5d736 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e5d736\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1524\"><span style=\"color: #1aa39c; font-size: 24px;\">1\ufe0f\u20e3 <\/span><strong style=\"color: #1aa39c; font-size: 24px;\" data-start=\"1534\" data-end=\"1559\">Nature Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1594\"><em data-start=\"1562\" data-end=\"1592\">EYLF Link: Being &amp; Belonging<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1596\" data-end=\"1805\">Create a simple checklist of natural items for children to find: a smooth rock, a feather, something green, something round. Head outdoors and encourage kids to explore, observe, and describe what they find.<\/p><p data-start=\"1807\" data-end=\"1894\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"1810\" data-end=\"1831\">Skills developed:<\/strong> Vocabulary, observation, problem-solving, sensory awareness.<\/p><hr data-start=\"1896\" data-end=\"1899\" \/><h3 data-start=\"1901\" data-end=\"1936\">2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong data-start=\"1909\" data-end=\"1934\">Plant a Seed Together<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1960\"><em data-start=\"1937\" data-end=\"1958\">EYLF Link: Becoming<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"1962\" data-end=\"2173\">Planting a seed is a wonderful way to teach children about growth, responsibility, and the magic of nature. Choose fast-growing plants like sunflowers, beans, or herbs, and involve kids in daily care routines.<\/p><p data-start=\"2175\" data-end=\"2262\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2199\">Skills developed:<\/strong> Science knowledge, patience, fine motor skills, life cycles.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2264\" data-end=\"2267\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2300\">3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2298\">Build a Bug Hotel<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2333\"><em data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2331\">EYLF Link: Belonging &amp; Being<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2569\">Using natural materials like sticks, leaves, and pinecones, create a simple shelter for insects in your garden or playground. This activity sparks conversations about biodiversity and the important role bugs play in the environment.<\/p><p data-start=\"2571\" data-end=\"2660\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"2574\" data-end=\"2595\">Skills developed:<\/strong> Ecosystem understanding, empathy, creativity, problem-solving.<\/p><hr data-start=\"2662\" data-end=\"2665\" \/><h3 data-start=\"2667\" data-end=\"2698\">4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong data-start=\"2675\" data-end=\"2696\">Create Nature Art<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2730\"><em data-start=\"2699\" data-end=\"2728\">EYLF Link: Being &amp; Becoming<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2911\">Collect leaves, flowers, and twigs to create beautiful nature collages or mandalas. This hands-on, sensory activity encourages creativity and an appreciation for natural beauty.<\/p><p data-start=\"2913\" data-end=\"3010\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"2916\" data-end=\"2937\">Skills developed:<\/strong> Creativity, pattern recognition, sensory exploration, self-expression.<\/p><hr data-start=\"3012\" data-end=\"3015\" \/><h3 data-start=\"3017\" data-end=\"3049\">5\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong data-start=\"3025\" data-end=\"3047\">Litter Patrol Walk<\/strong><\/h3><p data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3091\"><em data-start=\"3050\" data-end=\"3089\">EYLF Link: Belonging &amp; Responsibility<\/em><\/p><p data-start=\"3093\" data-end=\"3279\">Take a walk and collect any litter you see (using gloves or tongs). It\u2019s a simple yet powerful way to teach children about caring for their community and looking after the environment.<\/p><p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3365\">\ud83d\udcdd <strong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3305\">Skills developed:<\/strong> Social responsibility, teamwork, environmental awareness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54b2bd6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"57956\" data-id=\"54b2bd6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48075b2\" data-eae-slider=\"9961\" data-id=\"48075b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88d9205 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88d9205\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-12136\" alt=\"A child from the Busy Bees childcare center holds a bundle of autumn leaves while wearing a black hat with the &quot;Busy Bees&quot; logo and a green jacket.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/The-Park-Autumn-Leaves-1_square.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Child playing with leaves at Busy Bees at The Park<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-02cc88c\" data-eae-slider=\"81828\" data-id=\"02cc88c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c8a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"83c8a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square-1024x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14043\" alt=\"A young child wearing a teal dress and a gray sun hat smiles while playing in a tree. Other children are visible in the background.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square-1024x1024.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2022_Princeton-Pre-School_Climbing-tree_nature_square.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Girl climbing a tree at Princeton Pre School by Busy Bees<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e914612 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"20841\" data-id=\"e914612\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c4eecfc\" data-eae-slider=\"13383\" data-id=\"c4eecfc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99d8ef6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99d8ef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h2 data-start=\"3372\" data-end=\"3408\" style=\"--tw-scale-x: 1;--tw-scale-y: 1;--tw-pan-x:;--tw-pan-y:;--tw-pinch-zoom:;--tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity;--tw-gradient-from-position:;--tw-gradient-via-position:;--tw-gradient-to-position:;--tw-ordinal:;--tw-slashed-zero:;--tw-numeric-figure:;--tw-numeric-spacing:;--tw-numeric-fraction:;--tw-ring-inset:;--tw-ring-offset-width: 0px;--tw-ring-offset-color: #fff;--tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow: 0 0 #0000;--tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 #0000;--tw-blur:;--tw-brightness:;--tw-contrast:;--tw-grayscale:;--tw-hue-rotate:;--tw-invert:;--tw-saturate:;--tw-sepia:;--tw-drop-shadow:;--tw-backdrop-blur:;--tw-backdrop-brightness:;--tw-backdrop-contrast:;--tw-backdrop-grayscale:;--tw-backdrop-hue-rotate:;--tw-backdrop-invert:;--tw-backdrop-opacity:;--tw-backdrop-saturate:;--tw-backdrop-sepia:;--tw-contain-size:;--tw-contain-layout:;--tw-contain-paint:;--tw-contain-style:\">\ud83c\udf3f Why Outdoor Learning Matters<span><\/span><\/h2><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f37fe0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f37fe0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1524\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #242f3a; font-weight: normal;\">These outdoor learning activities aren\u2019t just fun\u2014they\u2019re essential for developing a range of skills aligned with the <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #242f3a;\" data-start=\"3528\" data-end=\"3558\">early childhood curriculum<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #242f3a; font-weight: normal;\">. Whether at home or in a <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #242f3a;\" data-start=\"3584\" data-end=\"3605\">childcare setting<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px; color: #242f3a; font-weight: normal;\">, outdoor learning fosters:<\/span><\/h2><p data-start=\"3636\" data-end=\"3800\">\u2705 Curiosity and creativity<br data-start=\"3662\" data-end=\"3665\" \/>\u2705 Physical confidence and gross motor skills<br data-start=\"3709\" data-end=\"3712\" \/>\u2705 Communication and collaboration<br data-start=\"3745\" data-end=\"3748\" \/>\u2705 A sense of belonging and connection to the world<\/p><p data-start=\"3802\" data-end=\"4042\">At <strong data-start=\"3805\" data-end=\"3828\">Busy Bees Australia<\/strong>, we believe in nurturing every child\u2019s potential through high-quality early learning programs. By offering engaging, hands-on experiences, we help children build the confidence and curiosity they need to thrive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6312e27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6312e27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span>\ud83c\udf31<\/span>Let's Grow Together<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c29d5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c29d5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for more\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4095\" data-end=\"4126\">outdoor learning activities<\/strong>\u00a0or ideas for your\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4145\" data-end=\"4171\">early learning program<\/strong>? Stay connected with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"4193\" data-end=\"4216\">Busy Bees Australia<\/strong>\u2014we\u2019re here to support families and educators in creating rich learning experiences that spark wonder and joy in every child.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f61bf5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"78789\" data-id=\"7f61bf5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9a23d3d\" data-eae-slider=\"745\" data-id=\"9a23d3d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2e531df\" data-eae-slider=\"93333\" data-id=\"2e531df\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6415182 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6415182\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Busy-Bees-at-Narre-Warren_nature-play-provocotation-1024x768.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14041\" alt=\"A table decorated with artificial grass, plants, gardening gloves, and mini potted plants. The backdrop includes a green foliage panel and a display board featuring garden images.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Busy-Bees-at-Narre-Warren_nature-play-provocotation-1024x768.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Busy-Bees-at-Narre-Warren_nature-play-provocotation-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Busy-Bees-at-Narre-Warren_nature-play-provocotation-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Busy-Bees-at-Narre-Warren_nature-play-provocotation.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">The children in the Adventurers Room were learning about gardening and how to look after our natural environment.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-16 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-27b9bae\" data-eae-slider=\"69923\" data-id=\"27b9bae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fd4c843 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"14237\" data-id=\"fd4c843\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45d9de7\" data-eae-slider=\"52756\" data-id=\"45d9de7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-40ef425 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-eae-slider=\"7934\" data-id=\"40ef425\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77ba5ae\" data-eae-slider=\"52828\" data-id=\"77ba5ae\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dcc0269\" data-eae-slider=\"41796\" data-id=\"dcc0269\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d511f9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d511f9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"443\" height=\"609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Autumn-lamp-e1693783701799.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14113\" alt=\"A decorative lamp with an illuminated globe covered in autumn leaves, placed on a wooden surface. Additional autumn leaves are scattered around the base.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Autumn-lamp-e1693783701799.jpg 443w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Autumn-lamp-e1693783701799-218x300.jpg 218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Using natural materials to create an \u2018Autumn inspired lamp\u2019, our Nursery children made this beauty!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fd0d76d\" data-eae-slider=\"38461\" data-id=\"fd0d76d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8676aa3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8676aa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"433\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cinnamon-and-Clover-play-dough-2-e1693783525450.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-14114\" alt=\"A wicker tray holds two bowls of round objects, wooden rolling pins, dried leaves, and a jar with greenery.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cinnamon-and-Clover-play-dough-2-e1693783525450.jpg 433w, https:\/\/www.busybees.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Cinnamon-and-Clover-play-dough-2-e1693783525450-203x300.jpg 203w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 433px) 100vw, 433px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Cinnamon and Clover play dough \u2013 with natural items to extend open-ended creativity<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_eae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58b7d5c\" data-eae-slider=\"7020\" data-id=\"58b7d5c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for outdoor learning activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and learning in young children? Whether you\u2019re a parent or an early childhood educator, outdoor play is one of the best ways to encourage active exploration, build confidence, and develop lifelong skills. 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