Today we went to the Forest Festival in Kalamunda, we enjoyed live music and performances and got to try damper. We learned about boodies, blue tongues and echidnas from Kanyana and cockatoos from Kaarakin. Learning from organizations like Kanyana and Kaarakin provided insight into the efforts of conservation and preservation of local wildlife and what we can do to help. Fox and Row helped build an artificial habitat for wildlife. With their knowledge of animal behaviors and needs for shelter, nutrition and safety they learned how the form and function of the design and choice of colour could attract the right visitors and deter the wrong ones. Through constructing the habitat they gained hands-on experience with the properties of wood and screws, learning about materials and their uses. Fox also had the opportunity to hold a raptor.

Art

• The child learned about the form and function of the design and choice of color in building an artificial habitat for wildlife, which could attract the right visitors and deter the wrong ones.
• By constructing the habitat, they gained hands-on experience with the properties of wood and screws, learning about materials and their uses.

Science

• They learned about local wildlife such as boodies, blue tongues, echidnas, and cockatoos, understanding their behaviors, needs for shelter, nutrition, and safety.
• They gained insight into the efforts of conservation and preservation of local wildlife and what can be done to help, through learning from organizations like Kanyana and Kaarakin.

Social Studies

• The child learned about the efforts of conservation and preservation of local wildlife and what can be done to help, through learning from organizations like Kanyana and Kaarakin.

Continued development related to the activity can be encouraged by discussing the importance of conservation and preservation of wildlife. Engage the child in creating their own artwork or design of an artificial habitat, considering the needs and behaviors of different wildlife. Encourage them to research and write about local wildlife, their behaviors, and their role in the ecosystem.

Book Recommendations

• Wildlife Rescue: A Tale of Conservation and Friendship by K.V. Kavita: A heartwarming story of a group of children's efforts to save and preserve the natural habitat of the animals in their community.
• The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by Lynne Cherry: This beautifully illustrated book explores the importance of preserving the rainforest and the impact of human actions on the environment.
• The Adventures of a South Pole Pig: A novel of snow and courage by Chris Kurtz: A delightful and adventurous tale of a pig's journey in the Antarctic that sheds light on the value of wildlife preservation and the magical world of animals.