Early Childhood

Playgroup 

30 minutes discovery /exploration in the  MFDC aquarium with a MFDC Educator

Kindergarten

"I'd like to be under the sea..."

Your students will journey under the waves and use their senses to uncover the wonders of aquatic life. The early childhood program provides hands-on experiences in which children are encouraged to explore a variety of aquatic life through self-directed learning.

Our education officer will invite the children on an adventure in which they will use their senses to investigate the plants and animals from different marine and freshwater habitats. Throughout the session the children can be involved in role-play using puppets, have the opportunity to create different habitats and play with puzzles, sand, shells and beach washed items.

The children will also have the opportunity to observe and touch living marine animals and plants such as snails, crabs, sea stars and seaweed.

Session is 45  1.5 hours (includes a small break in the middle of the session, please bring a snack and drink)

EARLY CHILDHOOD COSTS
(Playgroups and Kindergartens)

Activity

Activity
Time

Price(includes GST)

Cost per additional student

Playgroup(30 mins in the aquarium)

30 mins

$90.00

(for up to & including
15 students
.
One MFDC educator)

$6

(for each additional student up to a maximum of
30 students total)

I'd like to be under the sea (for up to 15 students)

(Session is 45 mins in the aquarium; 15 min snack break; 30 mins in classroom.

NOTE: Most suitable for groups under 15 or if teachers want to divide larger classes into smaller groups each with their own educator.

1 hour 30 mins

$180.00

(for up to & including
15 students
.
One MFDC educator))

not applicable

I'd like to be under the sea (for groups larger than 15)

(Session is 45 mins in the aquarium; 15 min snack break; 30 mins in classroom)

1 hour 30 mins

$180.00

(for up to & including
15 students
.
One MFDC educator))

$12

(for each additional student up to a maximum of
30 students total)

Make a booking for the Schools Program

Book a class trip to the MFDC, here

1,2,3,4,5 Once I caught a fish alive poster

View the poster (PDF - 1.9 MB) or Once I caught a fish alive (HTML version)

Thank you to Williams House kindergarten for sharing their song on the poster