Let nature inspire
Eco Faeries are passionate about education.
With over 18 years of experience, we have curated a selection of educational workshops that inspire lasting memories. Invite the Eco Faeries to your school, child care centre, community group or library. We make sure that your visit is hassle free with all materials and the PA system provided.
The Eco Faerie Education team share show stopping presentations. Your presenter will be colourful, energetic and bursting with knowledge.
Some weeks book up fast so get in touch to request availability and rates.
Check out our selection of workshops available below.
With over 18 years of experience, we have curated a selection of educational workshops that inspire lasting memories. Invite the Eco Faeries to your school, child care centre, community group or library. We make sure that your visit is hassle free with all materials and the PA system provided.
The Eco Faerie Education team share show stopping presentations. Your presenter will be colourful, energetic and bursting with knowledge.
Some weeks book up fast so get in touch to request availability and rates.
Check out our selection of workshops available below.
Eco Hero Workshop
Eco Faerie kindy show is a one hour eco-education experience for children aged 3-7years. The Eco Hero is an introduction to sustainability. It's a great way to boost your class motivation to help look after the planet. Combining stories, songs and dancing to weave the themes of nature play, Australia wildlife, litter, recycling, reducing plastic, composting and growing seeds.
The hour session has two parts. The first 40 minute show is for all ages, even the toddlers can come for a dance and play!
The second part is a planting activity that is best suited for 3-7 year olds. Each child plants a seed in a compostable cup with organic soil. The centre may choose to grow the pots as a class project or send them home.
An Eco Faerie will visit your class and provide all materials and her own stereo. We are happy to accommodate everyone in the centre for the first section of the incursion however the activity is limited to 30 participants so that everyone gets the best experience possible.
We encourage everyone to dress up and get involved- yes that means you teachers and carers, sprout your wings!
Duration: One hour
Number of participants: 30 students
Age appropriate: 3-7 year olds
The hour session has two parts. The first 40 minute show is for all ages, even the toddlers can come for a dance and play!
The second part is a planting activity that is best suited for 3-7 year olds. Each child plants a seed in a compostable cup with organic soil. The centre may choose to grow the pots as a class project or send them home.
An Eco Faerie will visit your class and provide all materials and her own stereo. We are happy to accommodate everyone in the centre for the first section of the incursion however the activity is limited to 30 participants so that everyone gets the best experience possible.
We encourage everyone to dress up and get involved- yes that means you teachers and carers, sprout your wings!
Duration: One hour
Number of participants: 30 students
Age appropriate: 3-7 year olds
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buzz about bees Workshop
Let's get buzzing about bees.
Bees are tiny insects with a remarkable impact on the planet. They pollinate flowers and keep our eco system thriving. Did you know that 80% of what we eat is because bees helped our food to grow.
To help our planet and our food supply we need to talk about bees.
During this workshop you'll learn how bees work together as a hive, from their life cycle, work cycle, queen bee spotting, and the importance of pollinators in the garden.
You'll also learn about how to be an apiarist with bee keeping equipment, hives and honey collection.
Depending on time and the year level this also includes music and dancing the waggle bee dance.
Bees are tiny insects with a remarkable impact on the planet. They pollinate flowers and keep our eco system thriving. Did you know that 80% of what we eat is because bees helped our food to grow.
To help our planet and our food supply we need to talk about bees.
During this workshop you'll learn how bees work together as a hive, from their life cycle, work cycle, queen bee spotting, and the importance of pollinators in the garden.
You'll also learn about how to be an apiarist with bee keeping equipment, hives and honey collection.
Depending on time and the year level this also includes music and dancing the waggle bee dance.
Age appropriate: kindy to year 6 with the learning material adjusted to suit the age group
Class size: Up to 35
Session length: 1 Hour
Class size: Up to 35
Session length: 1 Hour
Nude Food Workshop
Waste education with a focus on REDUCING school waste.
If you could pack a 'good' lunch box what would you choose?
NUDE YOUR FOOD WASTE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A HANDS ON INTERACTIVE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED WITH PACKING A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY LUNCH BOX
Nude Your Food is a school waste education program with a strong focus on reducing waste. The session aims for students to contemplate how much waste is created by school lunches and to consider what happens to their waste after they have finished with it.
Workshop Format
SUITABLE GRADE: YEAR LEVELS 3-6
SPACE REQUIREMENT: WE REQUIRE A CLEARED AREA TO CREATE A CIRCLE AS A CLASS PLUS FOUR TABLES TO SET OUT FOR THE LUNCH BOX PROPS.
If you could pack a 'good' lunch box what would you choose?
NUDE YOUR FOOD WASTE EDUCATION PROGRAM IS A HANDS ON INTERACTIVE PROGRAM TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO GET INVOLVED WITH PACKING A SUSTAINABLE AND HEALTHY LUNCH BOX
Nude Your Food is a school waste education program with a strong focus on reducing waste. The session aims for students to contemplate how much waste is created by school lunches and to consider what happens to their waste after they have finished with it.
Workshop Format
- Students will pack a lunch box with an array of choices that are presented to them.
- Students discuss their choice and why they thought it was 'good.'
- Discuss food ingredients and tally how much waste items were created as a class
- Time line activity to see how long common school waste items takes to break down
- Students have the opportunity to rethink their choices and repack their lunch box now they have learnt more about food and waste.
- Option to finish the session with a Nude your Food song. Students learn a simple choreography to an Eco Faerie original song. (time permitting)
SUITABLE GRADE: YEAR LEVELS 3-6
SPACE REQUIREMENT: WE REQUIRE A CLEARED AREA TO CREATE A CIRCLE AS A CLASS PLUS FOUR TABLES TO SET OUT FOR THE LUNCH BOX PROPS.
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Waste and recycle
Is this rubbish, so where does it go?
We love to talk rubbish! Be inspired by our passionate waste warriors.
In this interactive workshop we learn about where waste goes in your local area.
There are so many more options than just the bins out the front of your home. We will discuss what can be recycled, what do we do with tricky items like poisons and gas bottles, what goes where and how many other places that you can use to help reduce our big problem called rubbish.
Workshop format
Best suited for grade levels 1-6 years
We require shaded area to set up
We love to talk rubbish! Be inspired by our passionate waste warriors.
In this interactive workshop we learn about where waste goes in your local area.
There are so many more options than just the bins out the front of your home. We will discuss what can be recycled, what do we do with tricky items like poisons and gas bottles, what goes where and how many other places that you can use to help reduce our big problem called rubbish.
Workshop format
- Discussion on recycling
- Where does all of the waste go
- Students have the chance to sort waste out
- Discuss common waste items that can be reduced
Best suited for grade levels 1-6 years
We require shaded area to set up
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Not dirty it's earthy
Do you love getting your hands into soil?
How does it feel?
Why don't you like getting dirty?
How does it feel between your fingers?
Does it feel different when it's wet?
This workshop is a hands on experience with soil. Students look at sand, clay, mulch and compost. Learn the story of soil and how it helps plants to grow or the wrong soil type can damage them.
You'll learn the story of soil, plus a chance to squish it together to make seed bombs.
Incursion format includes
Suitable Grade Levels: Kindy-grade 6
Learning material is adjusted to suit the age group.
Space required: This is ideally done outdoors as we are getting earthy.
Special Requirement: We recommend having clear access to a hand washing area such as an outdoor tap or bucket for a first rinse before students wash their hands properly in the bathrooms.
How does it feel?
Why don't you like getting dirty?
How does it feel between your fingers?
Does it feel different when it's wet?
This workshop is a hands on experience with soil. Students look at sand, clay, mulch and compost. Learn the story of soil and how it helps plants to grow or the wrong soil type can damage them.
You'll learn the story of soil, plus a chance to squish it together to make seed bombs.
Incursion format includes
- Discussion about soil
- Touch and feel, squish and squash. A hands on experience of soil, how it moves and how it changes when it gets wet.
- Time to stir together some seed bombs. Students work together to mix a blend of soil plus seeds then roll the seed bombs into shape.
Suitable Grade Levels: Kindy-grade 6
Learning material is adjusted to suit the age group.
Space required: This is ideally done outdoors as we are getting earthy.
Special Requirement: We recommend having clear access to a hand washing area such as an outdoor tap or bucket for a first rinse before students wash their hands properly in the bathrooms.
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Magic of Faeries workshop
Invite the faeries to bring some magic into your class room and gardens.
In this special faerie visit you'll be hearing faerie tales woven with songs, dances, garden delights and some faerie secrets revealed.
You'll learn to find signs of the faeries in your garden, how they shrink to fly and grow to meet humans.
Each class will be given a faerie door to be set up in the classroom and a special invitation spell will be taught so that faeries will use the door.
Duration: 45 minutes
Age appropriate: 3-6 year olds
Class size: Up to 30 participants
Includes: The faeries will leave a faerie door for your room
In this special faerie visit you'll be hearing faerie tales woven with songs, dances, garden delights and some faerie secrets revealed.
You'll learn to find signs of the faeries in your garden, how they shrink to fly and grow to meet humans.
Each class will be given a faerie door to be set up in the classroom and a special invitation spell will be taught so that faeries will use the door.
Duration: 45 minutes
Age appropriate: 3-6 year olds
Class size: Up to 30 participants
Includes: The faeries will leave a faerie door for your room
What is so fantastic about plastic
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Plastic was a revolution for convenient living but what has been the cost?
In this workshop we explore plastics from where it came from to where it ends up. We look at ways to help clean up the plastic mess and how to reduce our own plastic use. Format
Age appropriate: grade 8-11 year olds Duration: 1 Hour Class size: maximum 35 students |
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music of nature
Welcome to Faerie Farm School where nature, magic and creativity unite.
Be inspired by the music of nature that is all around you. This workshop in an introduction to music theory using sounds, aural elements, and rhythm to celebrate music. We weave in faerie tales and stories of our animal friends to make music from our bodies, voices and hand made instruments.
Ideally suited for children 3-6 years of age. This is an interactive, active workshop where we shake, rattle and flutter our wings.
Faerie Kirstee the Sunshine Faerie
When Faerie Kirstee isn't singing and dancing with the Eco Faeries she is writing her own music and teaching musical education at various school programs. With a passion for sharing songs, good vibes and her dedication for music education she is the brightest musical star among the Eco Faerie team. Kirstee is a WAAPA graduate musician with 16 years education experience on both flute and voice, including ensembles and choirs.
Be inspired by the music of nature that is all around you. This workshop in an introduction to music theory using sounds, aural elements, and rhythm to celebrate music. We weave in faerie tales and stories of our animal friends to make music from our bodies, voices and hand made instruments.
Ideally suited for children 3-6 years of age. This is an interactive, active workshop where we shake, rattle and flutter our wings.
- Can you imitate the noises from animals, where does their sound come from?
- Eco Faerie songs and movement
- Various exercises including introduction to Solfa and rhythm time names.
- Create a musical instrument
- Finale sound scape story-song using the techniques learnt.
Faerie Kirstee the Sunshine Faerie
When Faerie Kirstee isn't singing and dancing with the Eco Faeries she is writing her own music and teaching musical education at various school programs. With a passion for sharing songs, good vibes and her dedication for music education she is the brightest musical star among the Eco Faerie team. Kirstee is a WAAPA graduate musician with 16 years education experience on both flute and voice, including ensembles and choirs.
beeswax wraps
As we become aware of the impact that plastic has had on the environment we need to find alternatives. In this Beeswax Wrap workshop we'll talk about packaging such as plastic wraps and how we can pack a lunch box without using single use plastic.
You'll make a beeswax wrap to take home
Format
Age appropriate: 7-11 year olds
Class size: 25 max
Requirements: This workshop requires a stovetop and an oven
You'll make a beeswax wrap to take home
Format
- Discuss plastic packaging and alternatives
- Demonstration on how to make a beeswax wrap
- Make your own wrap
- Discuss tips, ideas and how to care for your wraps.
Age appropriate: 7-11 year olds
Class size: 25 max
Requirements: This workshop requires a stovetop and an oven
heroes workshop
Saving the world takes the hard work of heroes. We're looking for heroes who love dressing up, caring for nature and making some noise.
You'll be creating super hero costume pieces from rescued resource- junk!
Learn songs that tell people how to look after the environment.
You'll be the Eco Hero in your home, school and community- the world depends on you!
The workshop has a strong focus on waste however we also cover the themes of nature play, Australian animals, saving water, reducing plastic and composting.
Ideal for community groups, libraries and school holiday workshops
Duration: 1.5 hours
Age appropriate: 7-10 year olds
Group Size: 25
You'll be creating super hero costume pieces from rescued resource- junk!
Learn songs that tell people how to look after the environment.
You'll be the Eco Hero in your home, school and community- the world depends on you!
The workshop has a strong focus on waste however we also cover the themes of nature play, Australian animals, saving water, reducing plastic and composting.
Ideal for community groups, libraries and school holiday workshops
Duration: 1.5 hours
Age appropriate: 7-10 year olds
Group Size: 25
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