From farm to table

Uncover the origins and journeys of your favourite foods, with guided, hands-on learning for the garden, farm and kitchen.

Recommended for early primary school years. The links between processed foods and original farm products can be surprising and illuminating for children growing up in a predominantly urban environment.

In this hands-on education program students have the opportunity to uncover the origins and journeys of their favourite foods from the farm to the kitchen table.

Activities

• Hands-on scone making, which the children will eat at the end of the program.
• Farm classroom - which may include wheat grinding and butter churning.
• Guided farm tour.
• Hands-on garden learning, including composting, worm farms & planting.
• A ride through the wildlife reserve to learn about emus and kangaroos.

Links to the Victorian Curriculum

Design and Technologies

• Explore how plants and animals are grown for food, clothing and shelter (VCDSTC015).
• Use materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to produce designed solutions safely (VCDSCD020).

Science

• Living things have a variety of external features and live in different places where their basic needs, including food, water and shelter, are met (VCSSU042).
• Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (VCSSU043).
• Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (VCSSU047).
• Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051).

Program cost

$17.50 per child (prices current from 1 July 2023).

Bookings

Bookings are essential and should be made well in advance to secure your desired dates. For bookings or further information please contact our Education Team Leader.

Phone: 03 8470 8164
Email: BundooraPark.EducationTeamLeader@darebin.vic.gov.au