Early Childhood
Keeper Kids
Foster your children's love of wildlife through connection to the wonders of the natural world.
Enjoy a range of activities for children aged 0-8 years, designed and brought to you by the Early Childhood Zoo Teachers at Keeper Kids.
Curriculum links: VEYLDF Outcomes 2-5
More Keeper Kids activities:
| Birds | Brush-tailed Rock-wallaby | Elephant |
| Grassland Earless Dragon | Minibeasts | Mountain Pygmy Possum |
| Reptile | Southern Corroboree Frog | Waterways |
Kids Readers
Discover Victoria’s wildlife through illustrated stories.
Each of the five books will develop your children's science knowledge and skills through the stories of endangered animals.
Curriculum links: VEYLDF Outcome 2
Ask a Zoo Expert
'Ask a Zoo Expert' series takes you behind-the-scenes to meet the people working in wildlife conservation. The videos have been co-created with educators and children to answer some of the most asked science questions. The accompanying teaching guides are exclusive to Teacher Members and come with time saving ideas and activities.
VEYLDF Outcome 2-5
Learn about the features and needs of wild animals.
Additional resources
Animal Toolkits
Each Toolkit has been curated by the Zoos Victoria Education team in consultation with Threatened Species experts. They contain a wealth of information including: videos, scientific information, media links, actions you can take at your early childhood service.
Curriculum links: VEYLDF Outcome 2
Video showcases
Search our Vimeo showcases to find videos on animal species. The videos cover a range of topics such as:
- Science observation (children watch and wonder)
- Keeper talks
- Interviews with experts
- Much more!
Curriculum links: VEYLDF Outcome 2
Teacher Membership
Teacher Members get access to even more teaching resources to support learning in the classroom and help teachers and students take action for wildlife. These additional resources include:
- Time saver teaching guides for animal species which include classroom activities and curriculum links
- Teacher professional development