Gallery | Bluebird Cobram Kindergarten hosts a school among the gumtrees

By Taylah Baker

Jun 17, 2024

Bluebird Cobram Kindergarten has answered the call of the wild.

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On Thursday, June 13, about 25 kindergarteners planted their feet on Thompson’s Beach, nestled on the scenic banks of the Murray River, for their weekly ‘Forest School’ session.

This innovative program, which commenced in 2021, is about more than just seeing the forest and the trees.

It offers the youngsters a chance to grow holistically – boosting their curiosity, resilience, and environmental awareness through outdoor play and hands-on learning activities.

Last week, the children were joined by a Dutch Thunder Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation representative to assist in their ‘Foster A Native’ initiative.

Together, they scoured grasslands and rocky roads to collect koala scat for vital conservation research and were thrilled to spot three koalas, a few kangaroos, and a possum habitat.

Courier photographer Taylah Baker trudged through the bush alongside the young explorers to snap all the action.