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ECU’s Children's University July Holiday Program 2024: Nurturing learning beyond the classroom

Friday, 19 July 2024

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  • Children's University members learning the importance of Gut Health and participating in the Blue Poop Challenge.

    Children's University members learning the importance of Gut Health and participating in the Blue Poop Challenge.

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The curiosity and energy of our young Children's University (CU) learners were brought to life as they visited the ECU Joondalup, Mount Lawley, and South West campuses and eagerly participated in an assortment of fun, hands-on workshops. fun and learning had by everyone, young and old!

Over 150 children and their families representing 18 schools from Perth and the South West visited the ECU Joondalup, Mount Lawley, and Bunbury campuses. Some learnt how to ‘Be Internet Awesome’ and cyber-safe by playing fun adventure-packed online games. During the Feeding Frenzy workshops families played a fast, wild game of chasey survival to explore food webs and the importance of ecosystem balance. The Gut Health and Blue Poop Challenge blew their minds and turned their stomachs as they discovered facts about their digestive system and how to maintain a healthy gut!

Special thanks to ECU Academics and students across the School of Education, the School of Science and the School of Medical Health Science who delivered the workshops and helped to make this program a success!

The feedback from the participants summarised the fantastic learning opportunities this holiday program provided.

⭐ “I liked how big and flashy the university was. I had a lot of fun in the session” (CU child)

⭐ “Great simulation. Liked that it was active for children and that adults were naturally involved” (CU guardian)

⭐ “I enjoyed eating the blue muffin and learnt that the digestive tract for adults can reach up to 9m” (CU child)

⭐ “Very pleased to see how play-based strategy was applied to teach kids about caring for the environment and the food web” (CU Guardian)

⭐ “I enjoyed the games. It taught my kids to recognise what they should / shouldn’t do when on the internet” (CU Guardian)

Can’t wait to see you all again at the next holiday program!

Thank you to the Australian Government, Department of Education and Training’s Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) and the University Department of Rural Health – South West for their generous funding and support.

To learn more about the Children’s University program at ECU please visit our website or to find out how to join the program, please contact: childrensuniversity@ecu.edu.au

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