The Environmental Education team has comprised a range of resources to compliment the Little Green Steps Early Childhood Environmental Education Program. These resource were developed specifically to address water conservation on the Central Coast.
Dr Hydro
Designed for early childhood, Dr. Hydro and Whizzy the Waterdrop will take you on a journey through the water supply cycle and show you a special magic trick!
Book in one of our Water Education Officers to visit your Early Childhood Centre!
Child Care Centres use significant amounts of water each day, but what amenities use the most water and where can you find them? This free activity resource will take your children on a water audit scavenger hunt, searching for water using devices throughout your centre and looking for leaks, drips and efficiency.
Summer is here which means hot summer days and smart water play. Childcare Centres play an important role in water conservation on the Central Coast. This is done by modelling Waterwise behaviours and providing water education to children. The Central Coast Council would like to assist in your effort by providing Water Education Packs to your centre. The pack includes four water books, smart water magnets and stickers, shower times for staff, a water scavenger hunt, and more.
Introducing Walter Smart and Friends Performances and Workshops
Central Coast Council Water and Sewer is offering schools a unique incursion that raises awareness of water efficiency, improves water literacy and influences responsible water behaviour.
Devised with the Water Conservancy to engage the full school cohort, the incursion compliments key aims of the K–6 NESA syllabus for both Science and Technology and HSIE Geography. It is also a great stimulus for literacy work and links perfectly with the emphasis on sustainability as a priority for study across all learning areas and subjects.
Walter Smart and Friends is a fun educational pantomime style performance and an interactive follow-on workshop. It includes original music and songs, comedy, and multimedia to captivate primary students and reinforce key water efficiency messages.
“Very good, educational & entertaining for the kids. It all had an impact, particularly the comedy! Also loved getting the kids involved.” - Teacher Orana Heights Public School
If you are interested in running the Walter Smart Educational Program in your school, register here.
After The Drain Book
Hello, I’m your Loo. I’m going to tell you a story about what happens to the water when you flush or use the sink. You’ll be quite surprised, it may not go where you think!
Before The Glass Book
Come with me and I’ll show you all I’ve learnt about how water makes it from the sky to your glass. We’ll see where the water comes from, how it is cleaned and how it makes its way to our homes, businesses and schools – everywhere with water. It’s quite an adventure.
The Story of a Raindrop Book
Join Florence the raindrop on her journey from the land to the sky and back again. You’ll meet Florence’s friends like Sparky the sun and Lily the plant as she takes us on an adventure through the natural water cycle.
Water For Life Book
Come and meet someone I know who hasn’t been feeling too well. He has a story to tell about why it’s important for us to drink plenty of water.
My Whizzy Water Book
A fun activity booklet to help us learn about the importance of water and how to save it.
