Early Stage 1 incursions | Kindergarten | Field of Mars EEC

Early Stage 1 (ES1) incursions bring environmental learning into Kindergarten classrooms and school grounds.

Led by qualified NSW Department of Education teachers, students explore stories, animals, habitats, natural materials and caring for the environment through hands-on, play-based activities.

Programs support Creative Arts and Science and Technology, with a focus on curiosity, observation, communication, creativity and learning through play.

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Creative Arts incursions

Glitter-edged gum leaves and a red bauble on mulch, representing an Australian bush Christmas craft activity.

Bush Christmas incursion

Early Stage 1 | Creative Arts

A Creative Arts incursion where Kindergarten students explore an Australian bush Christmas through storytelling, music, movement and visual arts.

Science and Technology incursions

Model bowerbird beside blue bottle tops and natural materials, representing bower-building and collecting behaviours.

Bowerbird builders incursion

Early Stage 1 | Science and Technology

A Science and Technology incursion where Kindergarten students investigate bowerbirds, animal shelters and design by building small structures with natural and recycled materials.

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iPad showing the Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre online booking form for primary and secondary excursions and incursions.

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Check available dates and book an Early Stage 1 incursion with Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.

iPad displaying a Field of Mars digital learning resource that supports excursions, incursions and fieldwork skills.

Learning resources

Access digital learning resources, social stories and preparation materials that support Early Stage 1 incursions.

Illustration representing native plants, animals, habitats, ecosystems and environments used in Field of Mars EEC fact sheets.

Fact sheets

Explore animal, plant, habitat, ecosystem and environment fact sheets for classroom learning, research and fieldwork preparation.