Professional Development



Reignite Your Passion for Play


At The Ultimate Playground, we believe that educators are the heart of change. Through our nature-based professional development sessions, we help educators reconnect with play, rediscover their confidence outdoors, and gain the tools to bring nature back into everyday learning.

Whether you're an early learning centre, preschool, OSHC provider, or primary school - our sessions are practical, inspiring, and tailored just for you.

🌱 Why Nature Play?

Now more than ever, children need time in nature.  
And now more than ever, educators need the tools, time and confidence to bring it to them.  Our professional development sessions are designed to:

✔ Align with EYLF, NQS & the Australian Curriculum
✔ Equip your team with real, hands-on nature play skills
✔ Inspire confident facilitation of outdoor learning
✔ Foster resilience, regulation, and creativity in children
✔ Reconnect your staff with the joy of learning through play

We bring nature to life - and make it doable for your setting

What We Offer

Our sessions are rich in practical tools, hands-on activities, and real-world applications. You’ll walk away with renewed passion, deeper knowledge, and confidence to lead your own wild adventures.

🌳 The Wild Within

Our signature session.
Reconnect your team with the WHY and HOW of nature play. Includes:

  • Philosophy of outdoor learning

  • Risky play: the real benefits

  • Seasonal nature play setups

  • Your role as a guide, not the hero

🔥 Fire & Bush Cooking

There’s nothing quite like learning beside a crackling fire.
Learn:

  • Fire safety & structure building

  • How to introduce fire safely to children

  • Bush cooking methods and recipes

  • Risk-benefit assessments and safety tools

🪓 Hand Tools & Risky Play

Empower children with real tools - and empower yourself to lead them.

  • Using saws, whittling knives, hammers & drills

  • Building dynamic risk assessments

  • Facilitating confident risky play

  • Creating tool-use learning invitations

 🏃🏼Movement in the Wild

Nature is the best gym - and the most inclusive.
This session focuses on:

  • Slacklines, rope work, and natural obstacle building

  • Gross motor skill development

  • Risk-taking, teamwork, and self-regulation

  • Supporting children who don’t thrive in traditional sport

🌼 The Seasonal Series (Optional Add-On)

A four-part PD journey following the seasons.

  • Autumn Adventures 🍂

  • Winter Wilds ❄️

  • Spring in the Soil 🌸

  • Summer Stories ☀️

Book all four to receive bonus resources and a Wild Leader Certificate for your centre.

✨ What’s Included

  • A 2-hour in-person session (or half-day options available)

  • All materials provided

  • Printable resources + take-home ideas

  • Customised to your setting (ELC, OSHC, or school)

  • Links to EYLF, NQS, and curriculum outcomes

  • Travel to your location (accommodation/travel fees may apply)

💬 What Educators Are Saying

“We were blown away by how practical and inspiring this session was. Our staff are now actively bringing more nature into our programming - and the kids are thriving.”
— Preschool Director, NSW

“I wish every educator could experience this.”
— OSHC Leader, Central West

💰 Pricing & Packages

  • Standard 2-Hour PD Session: from $1050 (up to 12 attendees) 

  • Bundle & Save: Book 4+ sessions across the year and receive bonus resources + centre certificate

  • Travel fees apply outside Orange, NSW

Looking for a tailored package or whole-staff training day? Just reach out!


✍️ Ready to Book?

Let’s bring your outdoor vision to life.
Whether you want to dip your toes or go all in—we’d love to support your team.

👉 Enquire Now and we will send you our downloadable PD info pack. 

🌏 About The Ultimate Playground

Led by educator, parent, and nature play specialist Kendelle, The Ultimate Playground is the Central West’s trusted provider of outdoor learning programs. With over 7 years of hands-on experience, we’ve supported hundreds of educators and families in raising confident, capable, curious kids - through the power of play.