Testimonials

Feedback from participants

'Yes - there was something for everyone ...ponding, feeling/smelling plants, creating pot pourri bags, listening to trees!'
Grade 2

'At the Botanic Gardens the children were able to see/touch and smell on a grand scale - GREAT!!'
Kindergarten

'It is important that the children become aware of such a beautiful garden that provides a diverse range of opportunities to learn, relax, explore, etc.'
Grade 1

'It was very beneficial to have a guide who had a natural love and enthusiasm for nature.'
Primary

'The program has made a huge shift in the way my students view Indigenous Australians and it has changed some previous incorrect misconceptions'
Grade 5 and 6

'Thank you! The welcoming ceremony was amazing!'
Grade 5 and 6

'Student engagement and continuation of interests related to school and home practices'
Prep

'The tour provided an excellent sensory experience for the group'
Grade 1

'The activities provided the foundations for classroom investigations and supportive theme content'
Grade 1

'Yes most appropriate - different activities allowed for learning styles.  Listening, doing, making, creating, exploring'
Early Learning Centre, 3 and 4 year olds

'Very imaginative and captivating'
Kindergarten

'Yes, we had a student with special needs and I was very grateful that the educator asked if she was doing all she could to cater for him'
Prep

'The kitchen garden was just inspiring, we have been slowly implementing sustainable gardens in our kinder.  This made it inspiring again'
4 and 5 year olds, Kindergarten

'... the children were keen to ask their parents to take them to the Gardens in holiday time.'
Prep

'I was very impressed with the program of numerous short activities and with the way you were able to impart such a lot of information in a format that they would comprehend.  My son has repeated the information about the bees and the figs nearly word for word for the family at the dinner table tonight.'
Parent of a Kindergarten Group