We are thrilled to announce that our nature-based playgroup is about to begin! Designed for children aged 2 to 3 years (36 months or above) and their parents, it offers meaningful opportunities for families to connect, explore, and learn together in nature.

Early childhood is a crucial stage for sensory development, and nature, rich with experiences that engage all five senses, is both the best playground and teacher for young children. Whether it is feeling the earth beneath bare feet, breathing in the fresh forest air, listening to the rustling leaves in the wind, or observing the movements and behaviours of animals, every exploration becomes a valuable learning opportunity.

This winter, take a break from the fast pace of city life and step into the vibrant natural world together. Join us in creating more opportunities for parents and children to explore, learn, and grow side by side while discovering the wonders of nature.

What Will Your Little Explorer Do?

This programme is designed to provide essential physical and emotional development opportunities for young children through nature play. It encourages them to actively explore the environment, develop both large and small motor skills, enhance creativity, build emotional resilience, build confidence and establish a deep connection with the natural world, fostering appreciation and respect for nature, laying a crucial foundation for all future learning. They will experience:

• Thematic Adventures: Dive into each theme with engaging stories, lively songs, creative art crafts, food/drinks making, and fun parent-child games.
• Sensory Nature Walk: Embark on exploratory walks through the lower and upper farm areas of KFBG. We’ll follow animal tracks, listen to winter birds, and touch amazing textures, using all five senses to connect with the environment.
• Meet the KFBG Experts! One of the unique highlights of this programme is the opportunity to meet and learn from KFBG’s plant specialists, animal caretakers, and farmers. Families will enjoy close encounters with our animal ambassadors and participate in hands-on activities that contribute to caring for nature. Through these experiences, children and parents can deepen their understanding of the connection between people and the natural world.
• Outdoor Sensory Stations: Get hands-on with engaging play stations filled with natural materials. It’s all about squishing, pouring, building, and creating – the best way to learn!
• Parent-Child Together Time: We cap each session with cosy songs and sharing, strengthening your bond and reflecting on the day’s discoveries. This is where memories are made.

A Journey for Parents, Too
You are your child’s first teacher and most important learning companion. We highly value your role and encourage you to be an active supporter and fellow explorer. Get your hands dirty and experience the wonder through your child’s eyes. It’s a chance to learn, play and grow together, creating priceless memories.

About the Facilitator

Amanda Chan

Amanda brings over 20 years of experience in early childhood education, and is consistently dedicated to promoting preschool arts education. She graduated from The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts with a master of Fine Arts in Drama in 2016.  Currently working as a freelance early childhood arts educator, she focuses on picture book research and designs learning activities using diverse artistic mediums. She advocates for multi-sensory learning and utilises the environment to help young children build intrinsic motivation for learning. 

In addition, Amanda serves as a part-time lecturer at Hong Kong Baptist University and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin), committing herself to advancing the development of early childhood arts education in Hong Kong. She hopes to guide students in multi-perspective learning through various artistic fields, such as drama, visual arts and storytelling, while fostering critical thinking and aesthetic sensitivity, so that art can become an essential companion on a child’s journey of growth.

Eliz Leung
Eliz is a Forest Therapy Guide, Waldorf Early Years teacher, and children’s yoga instructor with over 17 years of experience in education. In recent years, she has focused on nature-based and early childhood education, accompanying young children aged 2-5 years in their growth journey.

With a deep love for nature, Eliz has witnessed countless children build confidence and experience transformation through nature immersion. She hopes to partner with the forest and guide parents and children, nurturing curiosity and nourishing the senses through hands-on discovery and heartfelt encounters with the wonders of nature.

Through stories, music, mindful games, play, and expressive arts, Eliz looks forward to creating each unique and meaningful journey into nature together with families.

Date & Time

Venue
Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden

Language
Cantonese

Target Audience 
Children aged 2-3 (36 month-old or below) and parents 
*Every child must be accompanied by a parent

Capacity
10 pairs

*Due to limited seating on the shuttle bus and venue capacity, registration for additional accompanying parents is not available for this programme.
*Each parent-child pair consists of one child and one parent.

Total Fee
Each Class: HK$2,400 per parent-child pair (4 sessions)
*Including admission fee of KFBG, teacher fee, programme fee and shuttle bus service within lower farm and upper farm.
*This programme is designed as a progressive learning journey. Participants are required to enrol in the full four-session programme to benefit from the complete learning and parent-child experience. Registration for individual sessions is not available.

Transportation

• We encourage visitors to use public transportation to reduce carbon footprint. Click HERE for details.
• Parking spaces are extremely limited at our venue. Participants must reserve parking spaces online in advance.

Notes
Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the programme is cancelled due to inclement weather or under-enrolment.

Application
Please click HERE  to submit your online application form at least two weeks in advance of the event. 
Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enquiry
Contact Ms Joanna Li at 2483 7112 during office hours or email joanna.li@kfbg.org.

Related Links

• Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is an initiative co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of global challenges.

• Nature Art Programmes: Immerse yourself in silent contemplation of nature. Deepen your awareness of beauty and connect with nature through art. KFBG organises a variety of art workshops including Zentangle drawing, sketching and wood art, and exhibitions to guide participants, with or without artistic background, to create nature art.

• Nature Education Programmes: Become animal detectives and explore the mysteries of wild animals. Use different senses to discover the beauty of plants. Learn about the significance of forest, trees and even soils through field visits, experiments and woodwork, to reconnect with nature.

• Group Guided Tours: Led by trained environmental interpreters, the content includes experiential and hands-on activities. We encourage a passion for nature, conservation and ecology by nurturing an appreciation of the natural world.

• Corporate Programmes: Our Holistic Education Department staff can design either half-day or full-day nature education and art programmes for corporate staff or their family members based on specific needs. Leveraging the unique natural landscape and cultural ambiance of Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden, our activities may include guided tours, farm-to-table experiences, nature-based workshops, talks and art activities, aiming to promote understanding and practice of sustainable living for organisations.