Forest school, bush kindy, beach school, outdoor immersion – the popularity of alternative, all-weather, outdoor programs for preschool-age children is growing nationwide…
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Vicci shares ten fun and down-to-earth activities to inspire children to grow in their natural surroundings—wherever they are in the world.
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They're allowed to climb trees, light fires and get absolutely filthy - and the children and their parents are loving it….
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After enduring a three-month COVID-19 closure a Coast forest school, challenging the education norm, has been announced as one of the top educators in their field…
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Nicki speaks with My Weekly Preview about the Government’s new Homework Centre initiative…
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Move over helicopter parents, there’s a new boss in town; the lawnmower parent – and it’s not doing our kids any favours…
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Nicki Farrell was raised on a farm in remote South Australia, Nicki’s passions and expertise lie in outdoor recreation, educating educators, creating community connections, ecological literacy…
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Wildlings featured on Win News Sunshine Coast…
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Nicki Farrell, of the Wildlings Forest School, a provider of early learning programs and out–of–school–hours care, provided some sobering statistics. Only 19% of Australian children (5-17yrs) meet the national activity guidelines (AHAK, 2016), and 26% (aged 5 – 14yrs) are overweight or obese (AIHW, 2016)…
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Fifteen exciting projects have been selected to take part in The Refinery, the Sunshine Coast’s first creative incubator…
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THE concept of nature play is one which is fast becoming an important part of education.
Teachers Nicki Farrell and Vicki Oliver, of Currimundi, saw these benefits firsthand and wanted to implement them more consistently….
The Wildlings Forest School, run in the open-air muddy banks of Petrie Creek on the Sunshine Coast was born – a place where students can, quite literally, run wild...
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