Gardens Alive!

Years Prep - 2

Excursion program overview

Children will explore the fascinating world of plants and their seeds in this fun, hands-on program. This program is designed to help children understand plants, how they grow and their different parts and functions.

Activities include:

• “Friends in the Garden” – a short play by our educators with student participation and costumes to introduce the topic.
• Video Microscope Demonstration – Students observe specimens on a projector screen. Plant parts and garden minibeasts are magnified to promote curiosity and discussion.
• Seed Exploration - Students explore the wide variety of seed sizes, shapes and colours in this sorting activity.
• Plant Parts - Students use felt boards and colouring sheets to explore the parts of a plant.
• Worms Up Close - Students have a close up look at compost worms using hand lenses and discover what cocoons and saddles look like.

Half day only

Outreach program overview

All of these activities are included when we come to your school.