environment
set in nature with bush, paddocks and woodland around us, Child side offers comfort and challenge which is vital for purposeful learning.
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/classroom-sml.png)
class rooms
The home like classrooms make our children feel comfortable and enthused
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/kitchen-garden-sml.png)
kitchen gardens
Our waterwise kitchen garden includes wicking garden beds and rainwater tanks
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mountain-bike-sml.png)
mountain bike track
Our self made 700m mountain bike trail caters for many skill levels
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/xmas-spiral-sml.png)
the hub
Our hub is where we gather as a community for events.
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/learning-group-sml.jpg)
small classes
Purposely small classes to allow for a good educator to child ratio
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/nature-play-sml.png)
nature play
Lots of opportunity for outdoor nature play experiences
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bike-at-lake-sml.png)
purposeful
An environment that offers comfort and challenge; vital for purposeful learning
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/bright-open-space-sml.png)
bright & open
Bright and open environments allowing for multiple uses
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/play-areas.png)
play
A range of challenging and engaging play areas to suit children of all ages
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the-lake-sml.png)
the lake
Adjacent to our school, the lake offers many learning experiences
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/imaginative-play-sml.jpg)
exploration
Lots of opportunity for imaginative, purposeful, exploration
![](https://childsideschool.wa.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/school-wetlands-sml.jpg)
wetlands
Our very own dampland that has been re-vegetated by the children