“We looked at how colourful the birds were and then the questions started coming.”
An encounter with rainbow lorikeets inspired children to investigate the birds through art, language and science. Elsewhere, children grew and harvested produce from the community garden, measured ingredients to make pesto and tomato relish, and worked with Year 1 students to share their creations with the School community.
At Strathcona’s Early Years Campus, children’s questions, choices and ideas help shape the direction of learning. Through authentic experiences and carefully designed environments, play develops confidence, creativity, communication and the foundations of a lifelong love of learning.
This article appeared in the print edition of The Saturday Age on 25 July 2026.