In a world that’s increasingly fast-paced and performance-driven, Kindy offers something precious: time. Time to explore, to wonder, to try, to fail, to imagine. It gives children permission to be present—without pressure to perform or conform. And it gives educators the space to slow down, to listen deeply, and to honour the unique trajectory of each child’s learning.

Supervision is at the heart of everything we do in early childhood. It’s the foundation of keeping children safe, building trust with families, and creating environments where children can explore with confidence. At Bush Kindy, supervision takes on a new dimension. The wide-open and hidden spaces, natural hazards, and unpredictable environments mean that our usual strategies need to be adapted. Effective supervision in the bush doesn’t look like standing guard over a sandpit — it’s dynamic, responsive, and deeply relational.

Let’s be real.

The average five-year-old today can swipe a screen before they can climb a tree.

We’ve created a generation of tiny adults — programmed, polished, and permanently supervised. Their schedules are packed tighter than a CEO’s calendar. Gymnastics. Swimming Lessons. Little Kickers. Meanwhile, the last time they played in the mud? Can’t remember. Maybe never.

And here’s the punchline: we call this enrichment.

Let us say it louder for the everyone in the back…

Children are not a productivity project. They’re a wild thing. And wild things need the wild.

It all begins with an idea.

Is it risky play or is it adventure!

It all begins with an idea.