Bruny Kids & Nature
About Bruny Kids & Nature
Background
Childhood connection with Nature is critically important for health, development, happiness and the pure joy of understanding, seeing and experiencing the wonders of the world around us.
The Bruny kids and Nature page is a home for stories, events, things to do and articles about kids connecting with, learning about and experiencing the joy of Nature on Bruny Island.
This page includes articles and stories written by a range of writers and authors, and includes articles written by kids themselves (with parental permission). The page is managed by educators, writers and parents of kids who have a connection to Bruny Island.
The Bruny Kids webpage project is being coordinated by Bruny Island teacher, Claire Boost. Claire runs Bush Lil (a Launching into Learning Program for children aged 0-4), and is helping to establish an Outdoor Classroom at Bruny Island District School.
If you or your kid would like an article or story published on this page, just send it through to Bruny Island teacher Claire Boost at: claire@kuno.earth
The Bruny Kids webpage project is proudly supported by the Kuno Foundation and Tasmanian Community Fund.
Articles by Bruny Kids & Nature
No toys needed here!
When in nature, toys become unnecessary for engaging and meaningful childs play, explains primary school teacher, Claire Boost.
Sea stars on Bruny Island
Julian was interviewed on a Bruny Island beach as to why its so important to collect North Pacific sea star (Asterias amurensis) while out beach walking.
Natures Treasures
Early learners at Bruny Island District School spent a lovely Autumn morning in Pardalote Patch searching for seeds, interestingly shaped leaves, animal scats and spider webs.
World Bee Day: Science and outdoor learning go together like bees and honey
Young minds are innately curious about the world around them. So much is new, exciting, miraculous! And so it proved at World Bee Day on Bruny Island
Healing Country
This is a beautiful short film by Bruny Island film-maker Claire Gorman, as Bruny Island kids learn about connecting with and healing country.
Do wombats wear woolly jumpers in winter?
A group of Bruny Island District School kids recently imagined Winter Wombats Wearing Woolly Jumpers and came up with some stunning artworks. As winter sets in we bring out the thermal layers and rug up in order to keep out the chill, all the while knowing that a hot shower, cosy fire and warm drink awaits at the end of the adventure. But have you ever spared a thought for the wallabies and wombats stuck out in the elements for all of the winter months?
Bruny Kids - Nature webpage project
The Bruny Kids webpage is an exciting new project that aims to provide a platform for younger writers to be showcased, and to support children’s connection with and understanding of Nature.
Supergroms Celebrate the Winter Solstice on Bruny
As a way to honour the shortest day and embrace the onset of the coldest months, the Cloudy Bay Supergroms celebrated the Winter Solstice with our annual Jetty jump followed by the first ever Supergroms Lantern Parade. This year's cold water plunge was made all the more exciting with the Alonnah Jetty almost fully submerged by unusually high tides ahead of a big low pressure system and serious cold snap!
Curious and creative Nature play
Are you looking for a way to connect with your child and nature at the same time? Children have a curious and creative eye for these projects and find wonder and beauty in the littlest things.
Connecting with Nature happens early on Bruny Island
When asked what is so special about living on Bruny it is no surprise that many of the Prep/1 class refer to some aspect of nature as being the reason why this place is so special.
Supergroms Cleanup at Alonnah
The Cloudy Bay Supergroms did a beach cleanup at Alonnah. We drove to the Dray Track and walked to the rocky beach where we found HEAPS of rubbish like little bits of plastic, lolly pop sticks and rope.