On Monday 30th July Deanne from CERES came into blue group to do an audit of our outdoor kindergarten
environment.
After a discussion about recycling, reusing and pollution, Deanne introduced the children to native plants and mini
beasts.
The group was divided into two. Half audited the trees, bushes and grasses that we have at kinder, counting each
one as they went.
The second group searched for mini beasts, looking under logs, rocks, on trees, in the garden and on plants. We
managed to find centipedes, worms, spiders, slaters, millipedes, sugar flies and moths.
The incursion involved all the children and extended their learning from planting and looking after the garden.
This incursion helped connect children to the wonders of the natural world through sensory and play-based
learning as well as acquiring the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values necessary to shape a sustainable future.
EYLF Learning Outcome Elaborations
Outcome 2: Children are connected with
and contribute to their world

1. Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Outcome 4: Children are involved and
confident learners
1. Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation,
confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and
reflexivity
2. Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, enquiry,
experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating
3. Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place,
technologies, and natural and processed materials
Outcome 5: Children are effective
communicators
1. Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes
2. Children express ideas and make meaning using a range of media