The Golden Grove
Introducing our children’s community garden. The Golden Grove. A place to come a explore food and nature together. Situated in Tuggerah, on the Central Coast Wetlands.
The Golden Grove, exploring food and nature together...
Using the head, hearts and hands, we discover the world around us.
Starting humbly with the earth, the seed, the sun, the rain, and a little bit of love, the Golden Grove is a place to nurture the golden years of childhood.
- We run early years programs
- We run home school programs
- We run primary school programs
- We run family programs
- We run parent programs
- We run educator professional development programs
- We run nature-based celebration offerings.
If it nurtures a child’s exploration of nature and food, during their golden years, then the Golden Grove is where it will happen
3 years we have been on site and we have established a strong rhythm of two days of Foodie Nature Play and two days of our Home school garden club.
We would love to see you at one of our programs. You can book in below here.
The golden years of childhood
What types of programs do and will we offer?
We currently have 4 programs designed for The Golden Grove.
We are able to accommodate different groups and needs. Please read below and if you would like to discuss how you too can enjoy The Golden Grove, please reach out.
What makes our programs unique?
Qualification
Programs are designed by Mandy who is a tertiary, post grad qualified health professional and educator.
Range
We use STEAM based exploratory techniques to engage the children in a relaxed way.
Connection
To the seasons, to the environment, to our food systems, to ourselves and each other, our community. Trust and connection are at the heart of all we do.
Educational
Linked to learning outcomes from the EYLF and Australian Curriculum for Kindergarten to year 6.
Location
We are based in Tuggerah on the stunning Central Coast, NSW. Easy access from the M1 freeway.
Collaboration
We love to collaborate with other like minded groups and schools in creating enriching learning opportunities for our children.
Our Golden Programs
Foodie Nature Play
A special time for the early years where children and parents come together to embrace and explore the grove.
Each week we are loosely guided by a seasonal theme, a food, an animal, a plant. We explore that through our hearts, hands and head using story, song, arts and crafts, cooking, gardening, experimentation and play. Lots of messy, child led play.
“Roots of understanding grow deep when curious minds are nourished in nature”. Nell Regan K.
DURATION
9:30am to 11:30am
AGE
from 0 to 6 year olds
* This sessions can be recreated for early learning centre or private playgroup excursions as well.
Our Golden Programs
Home school groups
We explore our grove themed by the seasons, the plants, the foods growing and the animals around to delve deeper into the learning areas of science, maths, the arts, humanities and health.
We experiment and create. We engage, explore, explain and elaborate. We entertain our natural world, connecting and building a relationship with it and each other.
This is a drop off program.
DURATION
3 hours
AGE
4 to 12 years
Our Golden Programs
Primary School Programs
We explore our grove themed by the seasons, the plants, the foods growing and the animals around to delve deeper into the learning areas of science, maths, the arts, humanities and health.
We experiment and create. We engage, explore, explain and elaborate. We entertain our natural world, connecting and building a relationship with it and each other.
Sessions can be planned to accommodate specific learning areas the class are focussing on at school.
* Sessions can be book each month, term or bi-annually.
DURATION
A minimum of 2 hours but it depends on the program developed.
AGE
from ES1 to S3
GROUP SIZE
Dependant on the program
Our Golden Programs
Parent and Educator programs
We run programs about feeding and gardening, as well as collaborate with other professionals to offer a holistic range of education opportunities for parents.
We create professional development programs for educators in the early years and primary to experience the outdoors and how nature can be used to explore learning areas in maths, science, the arts, humanities and health.
DURATION
a minimum of 2 hours
AGE
18 to 100 years
COST
dependant on the program
GROUP SIZE
dependant on the program
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