This week, we celebrated KBK’s 7th birthday, and what a special afternoon it was! The children wandered happily around the spaces, confident and relaxed, moving between activities with ease and curiosity. Some collaborated team racing and ball games, others shared quiet moments exploring nature, and all of them showed the kind of respect and care for one another that makes KBK feel like a true second home. Upsets were rare, which was a lovely reminder of the trusting relation

Lately, we’ve been taking a different approach at our bush block—slowing down and really letting the children take their time. No rushing from one activity to the next, just long, unhurried stretches of play where they can really connect with nature. It’s amazing to watch. Some children kneel in the soil, mesmerised by a tiny beetle crawling through the dirt. Others gently collect eggs from the chickens’ nesting box, or carefully water our vegetable seedlings. These are quiet

Around here, sustainability isn’t something we “teach” during a special activity — it’s just part of how our days unfold. It might start with breakfast scraps. The children carefully scrape their plates into the compost bucket or carry leftovers out to the chickens, who are always waiting (and very opinionated). Those scraps become eggs. The eggs become lunch. The leftovers go back into the soil. And just like that, children see that nothing is wasted — everything has a purpo