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Gardens' classroom

Preschool - (1/2 day, $5.00 per student) | K - Year 12 (full school day, $6.50 per student)

We can cater for groups of up to 75 students so fill the bus and stay the day for an engaging, 'hands on' indoor/outdoor learning adventure!

Water for life

In the Water for life program students are divided into 3 groups for rotation through a series of activities relating to the importance of water in our environment.

Green thumbs programs

Speak to our Education Officer about these additional programs:

  • Seed collecting – what to look for, how to extract, clean and store seed
  • Plant propagation – from pre-treatment of seed, to sowing, aftercare, transplanting and cuttings
  • Plant Families – floral structures and arrangement, classifying
  • Plant identification – make plant vouchers and use keys
  • Plant Adaptations – Compare the differences between Wet and Dry environments

Preschoolers – go native and wild

Join us for an engaging hour of preschool adventure for only $5. Each activity lasts for half an hour. Select 2 facilitated activities to make up your hour.

If you want to stay longer you can choose an activity from DIY Explorers and download the resources from our website.

Book online – select Gardens' classroom and program name 'Other.' In comments and special needs - list your two classes.

Preschool Education Programs

  • Echidna Story – Read Kootear the Echidna (A dreamtime story from the Boorooberongal/Darkinjung people) and make an echidna from a she-oak cone to take home.
  • Make a Pooter – Discover the interesting life of bugs by viewing them up close.
  • Make a Worm Farm – Find out what worms eat and watch them grow.
  • Pond Dipping – Catch water bugs and view them using magnifiers and on TV.
  • Grow a Plant – Learn to sow seeds and pot up your own native plant.
  • Wet and Dry Places – Explore the Mallee and Rainforest; find the differences.
  • Aboriginal Artifacts – Explore indigineous artifacts and the plants that were used to make them.