Hidden Garden

Welcome to the Hidden Garden Sustainable STEM workshop

The Hidden Garden, where children embark on an exciting journey to uncover the mysteries of nature and sustainability. Designed for curious minds aged 2-5 and 5-12, this hands-on experience immerses participants in a world of weird and wacky experiments, all contained within a bottle or jar!

Overview:

Gardens are not just confined to open spaces—they can flourish everywhere, even within the confines of a jar! Today, children explore different weather conditions and environments through captivating experiments that mimic nature's wonders.

Exciting Experiments:

Water Cycle Wonders: Children kick off the workshop by learning about the water cycle and its influence on weather patterns. They discover new terminology and concepts, setting the stage for an exploration of natural phenomena.

Tornado in a Bottle: Next, children unleash their creativity by creating tornadoes in a bottle and racing them! They learn how the force used to make the tornado mirrors the wind and air pressure that form natural tornadoes, fostering a deeper understanding of weather dynamics.

Rainbow Rain in a Jar: Through a simple yet mesmerising experiment, children make rainbow rain in a jar, highlighting different stages of the water cycle in action. This hands-on activity reinforces key concepts while sparking wonder and curiosity.

Terrarium Exploration: Children delve into the world of self-sustaining ecosystems as they explore a large terrarium. They witness the water cycle in action and observe how a self-sustaining ecosystem thrives within the enclosed environment.

Creating Miniature Gardens:

Each child receives a jar and the opportunity to craft their own open-aired terrarium. With sand, coconut fibre, pebbles, succulents, and water, they bring their miniature gardens to life, learning about the essential elements needed for plants to thrive.

Embark on The Hidden Garden Adventure:

Join us in unlocking the secrets of nature and sustainability with Beyond the Beanstalk's The Hidden Garden workshop! Let your child's imagination bloom as they explore the wonders of the natural world and cultivate a deeper connection to the environment.

Curriculum Integration

The Hidden Garden STEM Workshop is carefully crafted to align with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF), My Time, Our Place (MTOP), and the Australian Curriculum. Our activities and resources are designed to meet educational standards while providing an exciting and interactive learning experience.

Workshop Inclusions:

• 1 x Workshop (approximately 60 minutes)

• 1 x STEM Presenter

• Take home STEM project

• Resources for up to 30 children, contact us about additional pricing for larger groups

• 1 x Risk Assessment

• 1 x PDF Educator Resource (includes Snapshot of workshop, Analysis of Learning, Follow on activity ideas and links to EYLF or MTOP, Australian Curriculum and the NQF)

Workshop Requirements

• Access to water tap

• Access to tables and chairs

• Chair for presenter

  
  

What is Sustainable STEM

Beyond the Beanstalk's Sustainable STEM workshops use everyday items to demonstrate innovative ways to repurpose materials, explore energy, and support sustainable gardening. Discover practical sustainability ideas to integrate into your centre. Each workshop provides reusable resources, allowing you to continue the experiments and projects long after our visit.

Suitable for ages:

This workshop is suitable for 2-5 years and 5-12 years.

Why Choose Beyond the Beanstalk?

Expert Guidance:

Benefit from our 20 years of experience in delivering exceptional educational programmes.

​

Hands-On Exploration:

Our workshops offer engaging, hands-on activities that foster STEM learning in a fun and interactive way.

Comprehensive Support:

​

Educators receive all necessary resources and support to facilitate learning and ensure a seamless workshop experience.