About NP4K
Richard Louv coined the phrase ‘Nature Deficit Disorder’ to describe the negative health implications on children from spending the majority of their time indoors and in front of screens.
The team at Nature Play 4 Kids (NP4K) are committed to reversing this trend by providing parents, schools, corporate organisations and community groups with a range of programs that promote creative and mindful experiences in nature with an emphasis on unstructured play.
With the added bonus of being good for stress levels, the immune system, and general well being, the Nature Play 4 Kids program is guaranteed to bring smiles, laughter and a new found love for the outdoors.
Invite the team to your school, come to one of our public events, involve us in your community festival or corporate function.
Just don’t wear your good clothes!
School Programs
Incursions, Excursions, and After School Care
Corporate Events
Invite the NP4K team to a team building or family day
Holiday Programs
Fun, nature based programs to bust the holiday boredom!
Private Events
Nature Play for your family event or just for fun!
What does Nature Play Involve?
Creativity
Nature and play together promote creative thinking
We’re not all artistic, but we’re all creative!
All of our NP4K programs include creative elements, which help the brain produce dopamine – a natural antidepressant.
Mindfulness
Using our senses to notice all that nature offers
Mindfulness helps relieve stress, improve sleep, lower blood pressure, and assist with nurturing good mental health.
Inside, the practice can be beneficial. But outside, mindfulness is magical!
Play
Finding the joy in controlled, unstructured play time
Play has many of the same health benefits as creativity and mindfulness.
Additionally play can help develop relational skills and social interactions, and help to heal deep emotional wounds.
About NP4K
We love to be outside.
We love to play.
Why not bring the two together in a way that makes kids (and the adults that care for them) happier and healthier?
That’s what Nature Play 4 Kids is all about.
Emerging from a global pandemic that has seen us all locked away in front of our screens for months, it is now more important than ever to get back into nature and receive all that the trees, animals and birds have to offer.
Click on the images below to read more about NPK and please get in touch if you have any questions.
Matt Glover and the NP4K team.
Ps: Don’t forget one-on-one nature based counselling support is available for your child. Click here for more information.
The History of NP4K
The NP4K Team
What's Involved in NP4K
One on One Support
“Restore balance. Most kids have technology, school and extracurricular activities covered. It’s time to add a pinch of adventure, a sprinkle of sunshine and a big handful of outdoor play.”
Penny Whitehouse
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Our Partners
Nature Play 4 Kids partners with organisations that recognise and value the link between wellebing and the natural environment.
