Our Nature-Based Play Space

Natural materials, grass, rocks, and layered plantings create the feeling of bushland within our Early Learning play space. The environment invites imagination, movement and exploration, encouraging children to connect deeply with the natural world around them.

Each element of the space reflects the many ways children move, imagine and learn together. Co-designed by our educators and children in collaboration with Wearthy – experts in outdoor education, design and early childhood development – the play space offers varied opportunities for collaboration, creativity and challenge.

Thoughtfully scaled features provide developmentally appropriate adventure for babies, toddlers and Kindy children alike. Even our youngest learners are invited into safe, sensory-rich exploration with a dedicated baby space that has an open cubby and gentle waterplay. Gradual challenges and thoughtfully scaled features mean babies, toddlers, and Kindy children each find adventures that offer an appropriate challenge as they learn from each other and their educators, and in turn, their confidence grows.

Stepping into the Brisbane Adventist Early Learning play space feels like walking into nature. In a single day, a child might:

• cross "fallen logs" and conquer hills and survey their surroundings as they navigate the timber fort of our mixed-challenge play structure
• discover hidden treasures, and taste-test edibles from the "kitchen garden" in our raised vegetable planters and fruit trees
• get their hands dirty in the mud kitchen, water play, and other sensory exploration areas
• recharge with contemplative moments in the yarning circle or under the shade trees
• go for big moves and big energy on the soft green lawn of our open spaces