We have noticed Jacky Winters in the shrubs and around the paddock boundaries where we often see them perching on…
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Summer Ponding
Ponding encourages an understanding of the relationship between plants and animals in a freshwater ecosystem. Pondlife may be observed and…
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Amphibian Metamorphosis Mini Study
Frogs belong to the animal group called Amphibians which means two-lives. First, they live in water and breathe through gills…
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Grasshoppers
Hello, friend. Did you hear my music? In the summer months, I fill the air with my song, and other…
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Blue-tongue Lizard Mini Study
Blue-tongue lizards love to bake in the sun during the summer months and it’s likely you’ll bump into one on…
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Extraordinary Honeybees
There’s more complexity in the design of a bee than we’ll ever understand this side of heaven. Bees have unbelievable…
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Honeybee Mini Study
Bees are complex and fascinating creatures that are vital for our survival. They pollinate our vegetable plants, fruit trees and…
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Herbs | Borage
Adding Borage to a butterfly or bee garden is a great choice as it attracts pollinators including native bees to…
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Scout Your District | Flowers
Scouting the district for plants and wildlife is a huge project that may seem daunting to begin with, but if we take one step towards the goal each time we walk outdoors, we’ll be increasing our knowledge in bite sizes pieces day by day or week by week.
Orchid Bushwalk
We were absolutely thrilled to happen upon orchid treasures scattered throughout the bush, sometimes growing in colonies, sometimes solitary. We…
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Natural Object Lessons
Charlotte Mason encouraged supplementing informal nature walks with incidental, natural object lessons which sharpen a child’s observational skills with gentle,…
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