The kindy that sends children into the wild outdoors

The kindy that sends children into the wild outdoors

Are kids too pampered these days?  Is too much time spent inside on screens and not enough in the great outdoors?

Bush Kindergarten may be a great alternative.

Once a week, rain or shine, the kids of Taupo get outside to learn about all the stuff you simply can't learn in the classroom.

An army of tiny children, charging up the hills of Spa Park, defy the idea that the outdoors is too dangerous for little ones.

It's a big hill and they're very little children – but this Bush Kindergarten rejects the idea kids should be wrapped in cotton-wool and encourages risk-taking.

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