Last week at Ravenhall we celebrated children’s week … Teddy Bear Picnic On Monday the 20.10.2014 we had a special Teddy Bear’s Picnic Day. All children were encouraged to bring along a teddy or special toy from home and join in on our picnic. All children engaged with one another with care, empathy and respect […]
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George came to visit Oliver and our family on Friday 14th March. What an experience!!!! George began his visit with a story of Earth – our beautiful planet, our home. Among all the planets in the universe, Earth is the most beautiful with mountains and oceans and a home for many kinds of creatures including […]
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George paid a visit to Elise’s house to show her and her little sister Clio what they can do to help create a sustainable environment for all of us to enjoy… Firstly, George thought it might be a nice idea to share our left over bread with our animal friends in the garden…. Elise took […]
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Trees are in bloom, birds are singing (and swooping), and the last of winter’s chilliness is drifting away. This means only one thing: Spring. This season is renowned for the start of life in both plants and animals, where some creatures emerge from hibernation, and move ever forward toward the warmer months at the end […]
Read more...Evan was very excited to have George stay with him and his family for a week. Evan was eager to show George some of the great sustainable practices that he and his family currently use but learn more from George at the same time. With a family of six people to educate George was in […]
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Cooking with children can be lots of fun! Especially when there are several ingredients that need to be measured and mixed and you can incorporate a learning experience, building on their mathematical and tactile skills. It is also an opportunity to teach them about sometimes foods and eating everything in moderation.If the result includes a […]
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George The Sustainability Officer visited Aryan form Penguin Melbourne on 1st of AUGUST 2014 and taught Aryan many important lessons. George’s 1st Lesson was teaching Aryan the importance of putting water into Plants. “Plants needs water” George said and Curious Aryan’s First question was “ why”?, Then George Said , water is one of the […]
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Spring is now in full bloom! With the changing of seasons the temperature rises, flowers bloom, baby animals are born and our side of the world awakens from its winter slumber. The changing of seasons is an exciting time for children as they begin to recognise changes in the world around them as the environmental […]
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Summer is coming. And with it comes the need for some healthy treats to cool you down! Our delicious orange-banana smoothie pops are the perfect mix of sweet and tangy to entice your kids into choosing a healthier alternative to sugary ice-creams in the eat, plus they get to make them themselves! For the printable version CLICK […]
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Painting. Some of the finest pieces of art today all started with a bit of ink on a piece of paper and all the best artists had to start somewhere. For your budding Picasos, Dalis, and Kahlos we have found a fun way to make your own paint at home with a handful of ingredients […]
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