Tall Tree Early Learning - Banksia Grove

Tall Tree Early Learning - Banksia Grove Nothing stops a child in their tracks like nature. Simple discoveries that spark intrigue and curiosity.

Nature, where we all began and where we now find ourselves returning. Welcome to ‘Nature School’ at Tall Tree Early Learning, Banksia Grove.

This week we celebrated Educators Day and recognised the important role our educators play in children’s learning, devel...
03/09/2026

This week we celebrated Educators Day and recognised the important role our educators play in children’s learning, development and wellbeing.

Our educators play an important part in supporting children as they grow, learn and develop. They provide guidance, encouragement and opportunities for children to build confidence, independence, relationships and a strong sense of belonging.

Through everyday experiences and learning, our educators support each child to explore their interests, share their ideas and develop a love of learning.

Please join us in thanking the educators at Tall Tree Banksia Grove for all that they do each and every day.

NQS Quality Area 5 – Relationships with Children: Educators build responsive, respectful and positive relationships with children, supporting their wellbeing, confidence and sense of belonging.

Today we recognised Wattle Day across the service and explored what it represents in Australia. We talked about the gold...
01/09/2026

Today we recognised Wattle Day across the service and explored what it represents in Australia. We talked about the golden wattle and its significance as Australia’s national floral emblem.

One of the ways we explored Wattle Day was through a finger-painting experience. The children used their fingerprints to represent the flowers of the wattle while discussing its meaning and learning about its significance in Australia.

This experience supported the children’s sense of belonging and connection to community, while creating opportunities to explore and express their ideas through art and develop fine motor skills through hands-on learning.

EYLF Learning Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.

This week we celebrated Book Week by inviting the children to dress up as their favourite book character. This provided ...
28/08/2026

This week we celebrated Book Week by inviting the children to dress up as their favourite book character. This provided a meaningful opportunity for the children to engage with literacy and develop their interest and enjoyment of books and stories.

The children participated in conversations about their favourite books and characters, shared their ideas and listened to the ideas of others. These experiences supported the development of communication, language and social skills, while encouraging the children to make connections between stories, characters and their own experiences.

Learning Outcomes:
• Outcome 2.2: Children respond to diversity with respect by engaging with others, sharing ideas and learning about different perspectives through stories and characters.
• Outcome 5.2: Children engage with a range of texts and gain meaning from these texts, developing their understanding and using language to share their ideas and experiences.

Over the last couple of weeks our Condil children have been exploring Loris Malaguzzi’s poem The Hundred Languages of Ch...
26/08/2026

Over the last couple of weeks our Condil children have been exploring Loris Malaguzzi’s poem The Hundred Languages of Children. The poem reflects on the many different ways children see, experience and make sense of the world around them.

As a working group, we came together to talk about what the poem means and to explore the many ways we express ourselves and share our ideas.

Through conversations, drawings and the children’s words, we captured their thoughts and ideas and brought these together to create a display celebrating their many languages of expression.

A special thank you to the Condil children for sharing their ideas, creativity and contributions in helping us develop this display.

Learning Outcomes:
Outcome 4.1: Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.

Outcome 5.1: Children interact verbally and non-verbally with others for a range of purposes

20/08/2026

We are in the process of creating a bird bath for our vegetable garden, inspired by the Djilba Season.

The children used clay to explore simple techniques such as rolling, pressing and joining. They then moulded the clay around a bowl to create the shape of the bird bath.

We also introduced a sound element by listening to bird sounds, which encouraged discussions around birds, water, our garden and the intention behind creating a bird bath. We explored key words together and shared ideas about what birds might need and how our project could support them.

For the finishing touches to the mould, the children used a variety of materials to press patterns and textures into the clay, creating their own designs.

As the clay dries, the children will have the opportunity to observe how their creation changes and take their learning into the next stage of the process. We look forward to seeing where their ideas and curiosity lead us as our bird bath continues to take shape.

Learning Outcomes:
1.2 – Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency.
4.1 – Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, persistence and imagination.

Today the toddler children were invited to explore painting on a natural canvas, thoughtfully created with a variety of ...
18/08/2026

Today the toddler children were invited to explore painting on a natural canvas, thoughtfully created with a variety of natural materials and textures.

The children explored the different textures, noticing how the paint made different marks on each surface. They used brushes to create lines, patterns and prints, following their own ideas and interests.

It was great to see the children engaging with the experience and discovering how the different materials responded to the paint, while connecting with and exploring elements of nature.

1.2 Children develop their emerging autonomy, inter-dependence, resilience and sense of agency.
4.1 Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence and imagination.

Recently, Nutmegz and the Condil children created a Djilba-inspired natural cleaning spray, a light botanical cleaning s...
14/08/2026

Recently, Nutmegz and the Condil children created a Djilba-inspired natural cleaning spray, a light botanical cleaning spray made with care and connection to the world around us.

The children and Nutmegz made the batch together in our garden, taking time to explore each individual ingredient, noticing their textures, scents, and unique qualities. This experience provided an opportunity to connect with Djilba and explore the season in a different way through nature, discovery, and hands-on learning.

Through this experience, the children shared ideas, worked collaboratively and developed a deeper understanding for caring for their environment while creating something meaningful for our space.

Learning Outcomes:
Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world through exploring sustainable practices and developing respect for the natural environment.

Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners as they investigate, experiment, share ideas, and engage in meaningful hands-on experiences.

We set up a flower-arranging experience in our art room using a selection of artificial flowers kindly donated by one of...
10/08/2026

We set up a flower-arranging experience in our art room using a selection of artificial flowers kindly donated by one of our families.

This morning the Condil children explored the different flowers, colours and textures, making their own choices about which flowers they wanted to use. The children experimented with different combinations and arrangements, expressing their creativity and developing confidence as they made independent choices. As they carefully placed the flowers into the vases, they also used their fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and concentration.

Once their arrangements were complete, they brought them back to the Condil room to share with their peers. These centerpieces will now become part of the Kindy children’s daily ritual of preparing and setting the tables for mealtimes, allowing them to contribute their own creations to the shared environment and bringing a sense of connection, ownership and belonging to this familiar routine.

EYLF Learning Outcomes

Outcome 4.1 – Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.
Outcome 4.2 – Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching and investigating.
EYLF Practice: Learning through play and intentionality.

Six months ago, our Condil children created self-portraits as they explored their identity and expressed themselves crea...
07/08/2026

Six months ago, our Condil children created self-portraits as they explored their identity and expressed themselves creatively. This experience was guided by Rhoda Kellogg's theory of artistic development, supporting our understanding of how children's drawings evolve as their thinking, observation and fine motor skills develop.

Six months later, we invited the children to recreate their self-portraits to reflect on their learning journey. It has been wonderful to see the changes in their confidence, attention to detail and the many different ways they now represent themselves through drawing.
We are so proud of how far each child has come over the past six months. Take a look through the photos and see if you can spot the wonderful changes!

Learning Outcomes:
• Outcome 1.3: Children develop knowledgeable and confident self-identities.
• Outcome 4.1: Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.

This week we created a nature kitchen in our vegetable garden space, providing the children with an open-ended environme...
06/08/2026

This week we created a nature kitchen in our vegetable garden space, providing the children with an open-ended environment to explore, create, and imagine. Using natural materials the children can mix, scoop, pour, collect, and engage in meaningful play while connecting with nature.

At Tall Tree Banksia Grove, we value nature play and the opportunities it provides for the children to explore their ideas, build curiosity, and learn through hands-on experiences. It has been great to see how the children have engaged with this space!

Learning Outcomes:
• Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
• Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.

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103 Greenvale Place, Banksia Grove
Perth, WA
6031

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Monday 6:30am - 6pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 6pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 6pm
Thursday 6:30am - 6pm
Friday 6:30am - 6pm

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