Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Rogers Reserve Highfields

2nd December 2019

Kindy students from Genius Childcare Highfields had a "Bush Kindy" field trip today to the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve.  This is an update from their teacher:

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Today in kindy we took advantage of the beautiful breeze and went of on an adventure to bush kindy. We especially went in search of hollows armed with our book “a hollow is a home” and we looked to see if we could find hollows of different sizes. We found large and small hollows and even saw one in use by a pair of galahs. We wondered if they had their little chicks or fledglings inside.

The girls spotted a kookaburra, and this is a “hollow dependant species” as they use hollows for breeding. We saw a VERY large hollow and we were also fascinated spotting tree hollows that had fallen to the ground to make homes for ground animals.


It was fun to find a hollow and then research (using our book) to learn which animals would use them.

The Kindy Students and teachers are regular visitors and care-takers to the Rogers Reserve, picking up rubbish and doing plant and fauna surveys. We greatly appreciate the updates from Miss Sarah and the teachers. The students have also applied for a grant to do tree planting in areas where lantana has been removed and it is now sparse.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, 2/12/19 - Photos shared with permission.

Genius Childcare Bush Kindy at Rogers Reserve October 19

14th October 2019

Genius Childcare Highfields enjoyed another wonderful Bush Kindy field trip to the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve at Highfields.

Thankyou again to their teachers for allowing us to share this update of their excursion.

Genius Childcare Highfields - Bush Kindy Field Trip to Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 14/10/19

Genius Childcare Highfields - Bush Kindy Field Trip to Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 14/10/19

Genius Childcare Highfields - Bush Kindy Field Trip to Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 14/10/19

Genius Childcare Highfields - Bush Kindy Field Trip to Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 14/10/19

Genius Bush Kindy at Rogers Reserve - September 2019

The students and teachers from Genius Childcare Highfields enjoyed another Bush Kindy field trip to the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve this month.  This visit they were exploring the wonders of the bush and searching for a tuckeroo, an orange, a Sydney blue gum and lantana.  Thankyou to the teachers for allowing us to share the updates.

Genius Childcare Highfields Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields, 23 Sept 2019

Bush Kindy Outing at Rogers Reserve

16th September 2019

Milestones Kindy (now Genius Childcare Highfields) had their weekly Bush Kindy outings at the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve in September.  This is an update from their visits.

Our first bush kindy wearing our new Milestones tshirts and didn't we look smart. Today we were all shocked at how dry the bushland was and we have been wondering how we can support the animals in these conditions.

Thankyou again for the updates and the continued student and teacher involvement at the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve at Highfields.

Milestones (Genius) Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 16 Sept 2019

Milestones (Genius) Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 16 Sept 2019

Milestones (Genius) Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 16 Sept 2019

Milestones (Genius) Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 2 Sept 2019

Milestones (Genius) Childcare Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields, 2 Sept 2019

Milestones Bush Kindy at Rogers Reserve - August 2019

These are some great photos from the Milestones Highfields Bush Kindy outings to the Charles and Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve at Highfields in August 2019.  Thankyou to the dedicated staff who continue to educate the children on the importance of the bushland and its plants and animals.

Hug at tree - we love this photo!  Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Laughing Kookaburra seen at Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 26/08/19

Looking at a big tree hollow - Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 19/08/19

The students picking up rubbish and learning environmental responsibility - Milestones Bush Kindy at Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve Highfields 19/08/19

Bush Kindy Litter Collection at Rogers Reserve

July 2019

Milestones Bush kindy Update from the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields for July 2019.

Last week we enjoyed yet another Bush Kindy. While we were there we explored our natural environment, engaged in some bird spotting and listening for bird calls that we recognised, collected resources and of course our mission of the day cleaning up the bush land. We picked up litter from all around the place. Cleaning up the bush land and creating a positive change in our community.

Milestones Bush kindy Update from the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields for July 2019.

Milestones Bush kindy Update from the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields for July 2019.

Milestones Bush kindy Update from the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields for July 2019.

Milestones Bush kindy Update from the Charles & Motee Rogers Bushland Reserve, Highfields for July 2019.