Wednesdays — starting 7 October

Cooroy Community Gardens

Play On! vouchers accepted

Led by registered teachers, Green Space Learning is a hands-on, project-based program where children learn through nature, sustainable design and collaboration.

Our daily activities include:

8:00–9:00 am: Yoga in the Gardens with Nina — gentle movement, stretching and mindfulness.

Morning: Garden care and hands-on permaculture with Maddie Arnold and Mauri Badra, alongside morning tea and nature play.

11:00 am–12:30 pm: Guest speakers and workshops exploring plants, wildlife, native bees, weaving, sustainable building, art and sound. Offerings vary each week.

12:30 pm: Lunch and social time.

Afternoon: Creative projects, nature exploration, reflection and caring for our shared space.

Afternoon programs:

1:30–5:30 pm: Performing Arts with Grace — drama, movement, storytelling and performance.

2:00–4:00 pm: Crafternoon with Léa — jewellery, lino printing, printed cards, tea towels, tote bags and other crafts for the Christmas market on 3 December.

Throughout the term, children will explore:

Permaculture and sustainable living

Sustainable design, planning and construction

Geometry, measurement and real-world mathematics

Art, design and practical problem-solving

Group work, communication and shared decision-making

Critical thinking, experimentation and reflection

Opportunities to connect with First Nations educators and learn respectfully through local knowledge and perspectives

A key project will involve helping to restore the permaculture building at Cooroy Community Gardens. Children will contribute ideas, develop plans, measure materials and solve practical problems together. They will also help create a shared mural, bringing colour and their own stories to the space.

The program maintains a maximum ratio of one educator to 10 students. Educators hold current Blue Cards and CPR qualifications, and the program is covered by appropriate insurance.

Green Space Learning offers a supportive, mixed-age environment where children can develop practical skills, confidence, curiosity and a stronger relationship with the natural world and their community.

Learn more:

https://www.paradoseducation.org/parados-learning-cooperative