Secret Garden Playgroup

31/08/2026

Our Book Week Parade for 2026!

Our Secret Garden families have a deep love of reading, so book week is rather a joyous celebration of all things book and story related.

Our children learn through tales woven in ritual and folklore, in good versus evil, and in the time honoured tradition of sitting with a good book.

If you have a love of reading you will never be bored!

Thank you for capturing these special moments ❤️

28/08/2026

We LOVE Book Week!

Thank you for capturing this magical moment for us 📸

This pair of costumes has been a dream of ours for a few months. I knew I had to make it happen! Professor Spout and a juvenile Mandrake 🪴 🧙‍♀️

My youngest daughter is a HUGE fan and has read the series multiple times. We're currently reading book 5 together again.

So, absolutely last minute, of course, these costumes were put together, and I'm so glad they came out as well as they did!

Thank you to all of our playgroup and Class students who brought in a book to share, or dressed up as their favourite character. What a fun week for

27/08/2026

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

Is it even National Science Week without a volcano?!

21/08/2026

Science Week at Secret Garden got a little bit cuter this week when some new kids visited!

We were so lucky to have one of our beautiful families bring in their baby goats for the children to meet, cuddle and learn from.

There’s something pretty special about learning with a warm little animal tucked into your lap!

The children were able to observe them up close, ask questions, notice their features and behaviours, and learn more about how they grow and are cared for.

Science doesn’t always need to happen at a desk — sometimes it has floppy ears, tiny hooves and gives the best cuddles.

A very big thank you to our Secret Garden family for sharing their gorgeous babies with us and adding a little farmyard magic to our Science Week.

20/08/2026

National Science Week at Secret Garden

A little glimpse into a very full week of science learning at Secret Garden!

As part of our National Science Week curriculum, we took a Pollinator Survey along on our bush walk. Armed with clipboards and pencils, the children searched for flowering plants, observed their visitors, counted pollinators and recorded what they discovered.

We talked about what makes an animal a pollinator, the role pollinators play in our ecosystems, why they're so important, and the different ways we can help protect and support them.

The kids absolutely loved gathering their own information — there was lots of excitement each time another pollinator was spotted!

This was just one small part of a huge week of science exploration and learning.

We'll be sharing more little glimpses into our National Science Week curriculum over the coming days.

22/07/2026

After a well-earned break, we were so happy to welcome our Secret Garden families back for the first week of Term 3!

The weather certainly kept us on our toes, but a little rain wasn't going to stop us. Together we embraced the wild outdoors, built shelters, gathered around the fire, and cooked warm treats while the children explored, created and worked as a team.

One of the loveliest parts of the day was seeing old friends reconnect and welcoming several new families into our Secret Garden community. It already feels like it's going to be a wonderful term of nature, adventure and friendship.

Here's to muddy boots, smoky campfires, smiling faces, and another season of learning!

22/06/2026

Wilderness Survival Skills Workshop

Join us for a day of adventure, creativity and practical bushcraft skills at Secret Garden Playgroup!

Together we'll learn to:

Build shelters
Explore fire safety
Cook outdoors
Construct a water filter
Use maps and navigation
Practice knots and rope skills
Work together through challenges
Create nature-inspired crafts

A wholesome day of hands-on learning, teamwork and nature connection for children aged 4–12 years.

Thursday 16th July
9am–3pm
Blackwood
Ages 4–12 years (drop-off)

Limited places available.

21/06/2026

✨ Winter Solstice at Secret Garden ✨
This week we gathered to celebrate the return of the light. Together we learnt about the winter solstice, created beautiful lanterns to brighten the season, and shared in one of our favourite traditions — a community soup, lovingly made with a vegetable brought by each family. Fresh bread baked in the kitchen completed our simple feast.
There is something so special about slowing down, creating with our hands, sharing food, and celebrating the rhythms of the seasons together.
Thank you to all the wonderful families who helped make our winter solstice celebration so warm and memorable.