After School Classes (ECA's)
and
Trial Classes
Please note: Cost assists with covering extensive supplies for in-class activities, take home items and live animals. For example in 2025 it included: a take-home individual flower press, plants, seeds, mini bug hotel, clay tea light and candle, hand-made recycled paper card and gift bag, plus live insects every week, flowers, selection of fruits and vegetables for seed saving, a native butterfly and spotted ladybug release, activity sheets and a hand knitted koala!
Action-Packed Fun: Interactive ECA Program!
Keep kids curious and captivated with Koaleyos immersive Nature Classes — tailor-made for Prep to Grade 6 groups! Our sessions are packed with hands-on activities, outdoor discovery and learning that feels like play.
📍 Engaging | 🌱 Educational | 🐾 Nature-Focused
All classes are STEAM-focused, encouraging busy young minds to question, explore and discover the wonders of nature. Budding nature-lovers will leave feeling amazed and buzzing with excitement!
Each term will include:
🌿 Tactile & Immersive experiences
🌿 Live animal encounters
🌿 Weekly activities
🌿 Weekly take-home activity sheets
When:
Term 2, 2026: 3:15-5:00pm at West End State School
Mondays (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are identical classes) at Room B13
Tuesdays (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are identical classes) at Room E12
Thursdays (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays are identical classes) at Room J32
Student collection: Prep and Grade 1 students will be collected from under L Block – all other students will make their way to the room directly after class. A class roll call will be conducted at commencement and conclusion.
Term 2, 2026 Program: Take home activity sheets are also provided every week
Week 1: Vegetables
Activities:
- Planting plants plus Pamper Pack for Mothers Day: Making a card and a secret gift
Week 2: Natural Jewelry and Decorations
Activities:
- Pamper Pack for Mothers Day: Making two secret gifts
Week 3: Pollinators (more than just bees!)
(Tuesday and Thursday class only due to Monday Public Holiday)
Activity: TBC
Week 4: A native land animal and native sea animal
Activity: TBC
Week 5: How can we recycle and reuse?
Activity: TBC
Week 6: Exploring Antarctica!
Activity: Looking at live footage from different bases
Week 7: Prints and clues of animals in nature... solve the mysteries!
Activity: Dress up as investigators
Week 8: Rainforests
Activity: TBC
Week 9: Bush Tucker and more!
Activity: Basket weaving or making something from natural materials
Week 10: Mock-Camping and learning safety tips with dangerous animals
Activities: Assembling tents, eating damper and marshmallows plus torch light stories
- Quick safety tips on snakes, spiders, jellyfish and other animals (eg how to put on a bandage and use vinegar to help with jellyfish stings)
- Ladybug or Butterfly Release! (parent / carer attendance if possible)
- Plant pots – take home!
- Certificate with Fujifilm instax photo
- Take home bag with stickers
* Nature Class program is subject to change at no notice and pending seasonal availability from local suppliers
Come and enjoy one or more of our amazing classes!
Includes remaining 7 weeks x Nature Classes for Term 2 in 2026! (Monday 4th May is a public holiday)
Includes remaining 8 weeks x Nature Classes for Term 2 in 2026!
Includes remaining 8 weeks x Nature Classes for Term 2 in 2026!
