Be Me Play Therapy

16/11/2025

It's going to be sad to say goodbye to our preschoolers who are heading off to school next year, but I'm also happy to be able to welcome some new preschoolers into this beautiful group!

The growth and development I've witnessed this year has been amazing! Be Me Nature Play supports children in all their stages of development...if a child isn't confident climbing up the logs or running down the hill, they have the freedom to play as onlookers, engaging with others within their scope of safety, while building the skills and the confidence to take on the challenge in their own time.

As well as access to the natural abundance of our site, children at Be Me Nature Play also have access to loose parts, arts and crafts materials, books, swings, cubbies, tools, and what I think may be one of the most important things, space to run!!

If you have a 3-6 year old who would like to join this program, please get in touch! Transition days will be held on the 2nd and 9th of December in preparation for Term 1 2026.

And if you've read all the way to the bottom of this post, I'd be so appreciative if you could help spread the word and share this post with others. Thanks, Claire. 💖

16/11/2025

In a world first, I’ve done the washing up within 24hrs of potion play finishing! It’s usually the day before my next event, go me!! 😆

I had such a lovely time last night at the Buronga Public School International Food Festival. Met lots of new (south wales) kids and families, and had a load of fun making magic! Thanks for having me! ✨💖🧪

15/11/2025

Ready for potion play! See you at Buronga Public School International Food Festival 💖✨

12/11/2025

Come along for some delicious food and some fun activities! And the chance to win a Be Me Nature Play gift voucher valued at $130! ✨💖🌸 Buronga Public School International Food Festival

11/11/2025

This may be controversial because we’ve been conditioned to believe otherwise, but did you know you don’t have to send your child to kindergarten full-time, or at all?!

3 year old kindergarten didn’t even used to be a thing, and children certainly didn’t attend 30 hours of 4 year old kinder in the past.

We have been conditioned to believe that our children will “fall behind” if we don’t send them to 3 and 4 year old kindergarten, but that isn’t true. Children thrive and grow when they have hours and hours of unstructured play, through attachment and relationship with their parents and guardians, by spending time in mixed-aged play settings, by having the freedom to move their bodies when and how they need to, when they have time to explore their world and follow their curiosity, and by having time to rest.

The government talks about increasing kindergarten hours to give children the “best start”, but it’s really about getting parents back into the workforce. And look, lots of us need and want to work, that’s fine, but there are also many parents I talk to who feel pressured into sending their children to kindergarten because that’s what they’re “supposed” to do.

So this is just a reminder that kindergarten is not compulsory. You can send your child for 3 hours or 10 hours or no hours, the choice is yours. 💖

10/11/2025

I've just added these wonderful Inside Out characters to my playroom, in the hope they will give children another tool to express and make meaning of their feelings!

It's very unlikely a child will enter the play therapy room able to verbally articulate their feelings (literally why play therapy is more appropriate for children than talk therapy). Play acts as a symbolic language for children to communicate emotions they may not have words for. They can process difficult experiences, fears, and conflicts through play, using toys to work through scenarios, to gain a sense of control, and to develop emotional literacy. This can be seen through role-playing, art, or using specific "emotional" toys to act out feelings. 💖

10/11/2025

The epic reviews keep coming! 🤸💖
https://bemeplaytherapy.com.au/be-me-nature-play

10/11/2025

Final weekend of Fringe! So much on for the kids! Get amongst it! 💖

FINAL WEEKEND OF MILDURA FRINGE!
We’ve made some changes to the timetable and added in some exciting shows!

🐞 CRITTER THE SHOW
We’ve added two more shows! Fun family friendly circus with incredible aerialists, hilarious comedy, and acts that will leave you buzzzing about the show!
5pm Saturday and Sunday!

🔥 LATE NIGHT LOOSE SHOW
You asked for longer, you asked for looser, and we are delivering! We are bringing you an hour and a half show, with an intermission, with more acts, more mayhem, come and get loose with us!
8.30pm Friday & Saturday night

🫧BECKY BUBBLE’
Bringing a pop of magic, come and see this bubbletastic show that kids and adults will love!
1pm Saturday & Sunday

🔮ARTISANAL WIZARDRY
A wizard of whimsey, a one man show of impossible craft and gleeful mania.
6pm Thursday
7pm Friday & Saturday
6.30pm Sunday

🤡CHED AND CHARLES
A circus show filled with fun and mischief for all ages!
5.30pm Friday’
11.30am Saturday & Sunday

🦋VARIETY SHOW
This is a free show celebrating capabilities with local performers!
2.30pm Saturday!

🍿LIVE MUSIC!
We have Echo Music, Will Hogan, Tyler Ball, Lune Ranger and Scareoke!

09/11/2025

Expressions of Interest are now open for 2026. We’ll be having a couple of transition sessions later this term. Please get in touch if you have a preschooler who’d like to join this beautiful group! 💖

07/11/2025

I think I forgot to mention I'll be at the 2025 Buronga International Food Festival next Sunday! Come along to make some potions and help raise funds for a new school playground! ✨💖
Buronga Public School International Food Festival

06/11/2025

You asked for more school holiday nature play, so this summer we're playing for 5 days!! Early bird online bookings are open! Grab your spots now before the 2026 price rise. Link in comments. 💖🌼🤸