Creative nature play

Many kids in our community are now learning at home. These fun and creative resources – developed by creative locals, wonderful artists and educators – support that learning and exploration.

Submission gallery

Seb, age 3. He is enjoying pouring coloured vinegar on to a bed of sodium bicarbonate.

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Ella, age 9. She made a bird feeder by recycling a 1.25 litre soft drink bottle and some old wooden spoons.

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Louie, age 3. He pasted the leaves and flowers on to paper and added googly eyes to make them interesting!

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Laura, age 13. She took a photo of her succulent garden grown from cuttings from friends and neighbours.

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Isobel, age 11. She took an apple blossom photo after the photography principles workshop.

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Taniya, age 5. She did scootering and bike riding.

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Anna, age 4. She made frozen flower eggs.

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Additional resources for primary aged children

SealSpotter

SealSpotter

Help manage and protect our oceans by counting seals in images captured with a drone. This helps scientists analyse seal population and pollution data, leading to a greater understanding of threats they face for survival.

Animals at home

Go to the zoo

Zoos Victoria has live streams of animals and pre-recorded video of keepers talks bring the zoo to life and to you from home.

Nature Sound Map

Nature Sound Map

This an amazing interactive map features nature recordings from over 90 locations around the world.

Deep sea exploration

Deep sea exploration

This is a colourful and fun resource that sinks deeper and deeper into the ocean where you will discover what marine life lives at incredible depths.

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