Guide for Educators: 45 Nature Activities for Children

Looking for fresh, meaningful ways to connect children with nature? This inspiring guide offers 45 ready-to-use activities for early childhood educators who want to weave the Australian environment into everyday learning.

Whether you’re in a bush kinder, a city service, or a backyard playgroup, these ideas are flexible, fun, and grounded in EYLF V2.0 outcomes. From creating nature journals and exploring seasonal change to investigating snails, making mud paint, and learning Aboriginal seasonal calendars, each activity fosters children’s sense of belonging, curiosity, and care for Country.

🪴 What you’ll get:

✔️ 45 nature-based experiences

✔️ EYLF outcome connections

✔️ Prompts for inquiry and reflection

✔️ Culturally respectful practices (including Dadirri and Aboriginal seasonal knowledge)

✔️ Easy-to-print A4 layout — perfect for planning or pinning to your program wall

💡 Designed for educators, pre-service teachers, homeschoolers and anyone passionate about play and place-based learning.