Whitehorse 4yo kinder sessions
The Whitehorse City Council will fund 2 sessions per eligible kinder or ELC*. Centres can self-fund additional sessions as well. Funding is limited and completing an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a funded incursion.
*To qualify for two funded sessions, they must be delivered on a single day, not separate days, to be eligible.
Session topics are outlined below. Once you have read the session topics and terms and conditions, scroll down and complete the Expression of Interest.
*To qualify for two funded sessions, they must be delivered on a single day, not separate days, to be eligible.
Session topics are outlined below. Once you have read the session topics and terms and conditions, scroll down and complete the Expression of Interest.
All our programs are designed around VEYLD Framework in with a focus on science and geography, with elements of wellbeing and civic/social responsibility.
Session length is 45-60 minutes per session – it adapts to the group. The sessions are divided into ‘chunks’ of movement and hands-on activity, stories and music.
These sessions are for 4yo kinder only (year before primary school).
Session length is 45-60 minutes per session – it adapts to the group. The sessions are divided into ‘chunks’ of movement and hands-on activity, stories and music.
These sessions are for 4yo kinder only (year before primary school).
Topics
Wonderful Worms
Come on an adventure with Wiggles the worm and learn about what you can compost through worm farming, using songs, dance, interactive puppet activity and holding real live worms. Learn how worms recycle food scraps into precious material to help the planet.
Bin Bingo
Bin Bingo: Recycle Right Adventure!
Where does our rubbish go — and which bin does it belong in? Join us on a colourful bin-venture as we follow the journey of waste after it leaves the bin! Children meet each bin, learn what belongs inside, and play fun sorting games to become recycling champions. Along the way, we explore how to reduce waste and why some things get a brand-new life! Includes interactive storytelling, movement games, and hands-on sorting fun!
Where does our rubbish go — and which bin does it belong in? Join us on a colourful bin-venture as we follow the journey of waste after it leaves the bin! Children meet each bin, learn what belongs inside, and play fun sorting games to become recycling champions. Along the way, we explore how to reduce waste and why some things get a brand-new life! Includes interactive storytelling, movement games, and hands-on sorting fun!
The magic loop
Guided by lovable characters and joyful storytelling, children will explore how everyday items can be reused, recycled, or repurposed instead of thrown away. Through hands-on upcycled crafts or gardening activities, interactive sorting games, songs, little learners discover how "nothing goes to waste" in a circular world's perfect loop. It’s a vibrant, tactile adventure that sparks eco-curiosity and lifelong habits of care for the Earth.
Litter legends
Litter Legends: Stop the Drop!
What is litter, and how can we help keep our world clean? Children discover what litter is, where it comes from, and why it can cause big problems for animals, waterways, and people.
Through storytelling and active play, they learn how to spot, stop, and clean up litter — and why the best litter is the one that never hits the ground! Includes hands-on clean-up games and fun ways to become a Litter Legend every day!
What is litter, and how can we help keep our world clean? Children discover what litter is, where it comes from, and why it can cause big problems for animals, waterways, and people.
Through storytelling and active play, they learn how to spot, stop, and clean up litter — and why the best litter is the one that never hits the ground! Includes hands-on clean-up games and fun ways to become a Litter Legend every day!
Wooshy the water drop's big adventure
Where does water go when it rains, splashes, or swirls down the drain?
Join Wooshy the Water Drop on a magical journey through clouds, puddles, pipes, and oceans! Along the way, children discover the water cycle and learn how litter and pollution can affect Wooshy’s journey — and what they can do to help.
Includes sensory play, storytelling, and movement games to bring Wooshy’s watery world to life! Incorporates a water saving message.
Join Wooshy the Water Drop on a magical journey through clouds, puddles, pipes, and oceans! Along the way, children discover the water cycle and learn how litter and pollution can affect Wooshy’s journey — and what they can do to help.
Includes sensory play, storytelling, and movement games to bring Wooshy’s watery world to life! Incorporates a water saving message.
Climate Capers
Children will explore the wonders of our planet and the basics of climate change through engaging storytelling, STEM play, and a hands-on carbon cycle game. With catchy songs, finger play, and role-play activities, young learners become Earth-saving superheroes as they discover how to care for our world in simple, powerful ways. It’s a celebration of culture, science, and sustainability—fun, meaningful, and full of growing minds and bright smiles.
Sun, Wind & Wiggles: Renewable Energy Explorers!
Children discover the magic of energy from the sun, wind, and movement through playful, hands-on experiments. They'll explore how light and shade affect solar toys, build their own spinning wheels, and see how wiggling and winding can make things go! Incorporates an energy saving message.
Garden Munch!
Tucker from the Garden: Grow, Munch, Learn!
What did people eat before supermarkets? And can we grow our own snacks today?
Children explore the wonderful world of bush foods and edible gardens. They’ll learn how First Nations people used native plants for food and medicine, then discover how to grow tasty treats right at kinder or home!
Includes storytelling, garden exploration, and optional seed planting to start their own mini food forest!
Recommended follow on activities include Council’s existing Gardens for Wildlife program and Bush Tucker excursions following a session.
What did people eat before supermarkets? And can we grow our own snacks today?
Children explore the wonderful world of bush foods and edible gardens. They’ll learn how First Nations people used native plants for food and medicine, then discover how to grow tasty treats right at kinder or home!
Includes storytelling, garden exploration, and optional seed planting to start their own mini food forest!
Recommended follow on activities include Council’s existing Gardens for Wildlife program and Bush Tucker excursions following a session.
Magnificent minibeasts and beauties
Dive into the mysterious world of the mini beauties that live in our garden. Learn about the roles they play, their characteristics, diet and habitat, through songs, dances, stories and meeting real minibeasts and beauties.
Recommended follow-up activity: Council excursion to a local nature reserve.
Recommended follow-up activity: Council excursion to a local nature reserve.
Terms and conditions
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF BOOKING A WHITEHORSE SPONSORED KINDER INCURSION
Please read these terms and conditions carefully prior to booking our waste and environment incursion sessions.
By booking our sessions, your school/kinder accepts these terms and conditions in full; accordingly, if you disagree or do not meet these terms and conditions, you may not be able to book in the council-funded sessions.
Please read these terms and conditions carefully prior to booking our waste and environment incursion sessions.
By booking our sessions, your school/kinder accepts these terms and conditions in full; accordingly, if you disagree or do not meet these terms and conditions, you may not be able to book in the council-funded sessions.
Age group
4YO kinder programs: ELC/Kindergarten incursions are designed for 4yo kinder only and should strictly be delivered to 4-year-old kindergarten. They are not suitable for 2-3 year old groups.
Maximum students per session
A maximum of 25 students per session are allowed.
Kinder/ELC staff expectations
School and/or kinder staff are expected to manage students attending the incursion. If there are insufficient staff onsite to manage students, staff to notify Chooktopia about staff shortage 2 days prior to discuss student management options with Chooktopia.
Management of high-needs and/or highly disruptive students
Staff to notify Chooktopia on booking, about effective classroom management strategies if there are a number of high-needs or disruptive students, so as to not detract from the session delivery for the broader group. We will discuss best ways of engaging disruptive students or alternatively staff responsibilities in distraction and engagement away from the group, as best suited to the individual child.
Late cancellations
If a session is cancelled less than four hours prior to the session staff time, a cancellation fee of $150 ex GST will be charged to the kinder. If the session is cancelled within 90 minutes of the session start time then a $350 ex GST charge will be charged to the Kinder.
Expression of interest - form 1
On submission of the form below, please click the link to complete the second form with further details for your incursion.