Children's Garden Discovery - 2025

Description :

Come on a guided exploration of the Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden and discover a sustainable and diverse outdoor space centred around creativity, plants and play.

Students will learn about the design of outdoor spaces, how natural materials can be used to build, and explore how plants attract biodiversity. They will be introduced to plant selection, sustainability, biodiversity and how these can be incorporated into their own environment.

Students will

  • Discuss features of Melbourne Gardens

  • Use natural materials to design and build cubbies

  • Pot up a plant

  • Go on a discovery walk

Key focuses

  • Garden design

  • Implementing biodiversity and sustainability in gardens

Unavailable in Term 3.

Links to Victorian Curriculum

  • Level F-6 Geography, Design and Technology and Science

  • Level F-6 Design and Technology

Time Action
Morning (10:15 to 11:45)
Afternoon (12:45 to 14:15)
  

Location

Melbourne Gardens
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Recommended year level

Foundation to Year 6

Price

$17.00 Per Student

Notes

Minimum charge is 18 students per class. Maximum class size is 30 students.