Naturally Kids Allied Health

16/11/2025

What a beautiful way to wrap up the year. ✨

Thank you to every family who joined us for our Naturally Kids Christmas Party — it was such a joy to spend the afternoon with you.

We hold this party each year as our way of saying thank you for welcoming us into your lives and trusting us to walk alongside your children.

Our favourite part will always be seeing the kids having fun — muddy, messy, joyful play is the heart of what we do — but just as special is watching families connect with each other. That’s the real magic: the growing sense of belonging and community that we’re building together. ❤️

We can’t wait to share more moments of connection, more play and more belonging throughout the rest of 2025 and into 2026. 🎅

01/11/2025

As OT Week comes to a close, we are reflecting on what the week looked like for the team at Naturally Kids:

muddy hands and pumpkin carving
tree climbing and sensory play
big feelings met with safety and attunement
supporting children where they live, learn and play
real-world practice and everyday wins
and advocacy and learning — from the JCU student showcase to NDIS community forums

Paediatric OT isn’t always tidy.
It’s playful, relational and grounded in real moments where children grow.

Supporting children to build confidence, capacity and connection in their own way and at their own pace is a privilege.

This is OT in action. 🌿

20/10/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 💛

A time to recognise the rights, needs and voices of children in our families, schools and communities.

This year’s theme is based on Article 42 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child:

𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯'𝘴 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴.

Children’s rights are not complicated. They are about what every child needs to grow well:

🌱 To feel safe
🌱 To be cared for
🌱 To learn and explore through play
🌱 To be listened to
🌱 To feel they belong

Children thrive when they feel secure, connected and valued. When they have time to play, move, spend time in nature and grow at their own pace.

Every child has these rights. Every child. This includes children who are neurodivergent, disabled, non-speaking, sensitive, spirited or still finding their way in the world. Rights do not have conditions attached.

At Naturally Kids, we are proud to stand for children’s rights in action. In our work you will see:

🌿 Respect for a child’s voice, even when it is not spoken
🌿 Emotional safety before expectations
🌿 Play as real learning
🌿 Consent and trust at the centre of relationships
🌿 Support that honours each child’s strengths and needs
🌿 Spaces where every child is welcome and can belong

Children only get one childhood. It is our shared responsibility to protect it.

23/09/2025

🌱 Our 𝘕𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 is officially OPEN and ready to welcome new families 🎉

We can’t wait to bring our nature-based, play-centred occupational therapy to the Sunshine Coast Hinterland — supporting children to regulate, connect, and grow in their own time and way 💚

📩 Referrals are now open. DM us or visit our website to get started!

21/09/2025

🌱 This is child-led play.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do as adults is step back and let play unfold naturally.
It can feel scary — trusting ourselves to simply hold space and be there if something goes wrong - but when we get it 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, the benefits are 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲!

At this week’s Joey’s Mob session, the kids turned a new patch of bush into a plane crash survival scene.
They built shelters, made a plan, and worked together — all without adult direction.

What might look like “just play” is actually powerful learning:
🔭 Exploration
✈️ Imagination
🤝 Cooperation
🧠 Attention and focus

Through play, children are building the skills that will help them thrive — and isn’t that what we all want for them? 💚

What’s your favourite memory of your child leading their own play?

10/09/2025

Some days are smooth.
Some days are tricky.
And that’s okay. 💚

At Naturally Kids, we know big feelings, tired bodies, and tough transitions happen—for children and adults. Nature reminds us that storms pass, calm returns, and growth continues. 🌱

If today has felt heavy for you too, know you’re not alone. We’re here, walking alongside families through the ups and the downs—helping children find play, connection, and understanding.

🌅💚

27/08/2025

✨ What do you do when you find a piece of rope?! ✨️

The girls reminded us today that fun doesn’t need fancy equipment. Just a patch of grass, an old rope they’d found, and the rhythm of their own feet. 💚

Skipping is great for the heart, builds balance, boosts strength, and improves coordination — all essential for everyday functioning and development.

But what really matters is who you share it with. Skipping with friends means cheering each other on, daring ourselves to try something new, and sharing the laughter every skip brings. 🌿👭

06/06/2025

🌱 Did you know our wonderful team travels to Ingham regularly to p̶l̶a̶y̶ w̶i̶t̶h̶, I mean, provide therapy to all the amazing kiddos in the Hinchinbrook?! 🌱

We'd love to work with your child to 🤩

ℂ𝕠𝕟𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕥 𝕦𝕤 for more information about how we can support the children in your life 👀

Thanks for the write up Hinchinbrook Life 💚

Supporting kids with fun, play-based therapy! 🎉

Naturally Kids Allied Health brings expert occupational therapy to Townsville & Hinchinbrook, including Nature-Based Therapy and Sense Rugby, Empowering every child to thrive at home, school & beyond.

Learn how they make a difference: https://tinyurl.com/28d68z7j

14/05/2025

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙚𝙨. Families are where it all begins—love, safety, connection, and care.

But things have changed. Support networks are stretched. Most parents are working. Kids have fewer chances to just play. And families are expected to do it all, often without enough support.

At Naturally Kids, we support families by offering strategies and creating space for you to focus on what matters most—🅔🅐🅒🅗 🅞🅣🅗🅔🅡 🌱💚