get grubby - educator edition
Sustainability education for early childhood and schools
Get Grubby is an online resource subscription service designed for early childhood educators, primary school teachers, family daycare providers and home schooling families.
Grounded in nature-based learning and sustainability, the resources features bespoke video content starring dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome, printable activity kits, educator guides and monthly newsletters – all created to encourage active participation in caring for the planet.
Matched to the Australian Early Years Framework, Australian Curriculum 9.0 and both the current NSW and Victorian Curriculums – the program is helping to grow a brighter, more sustainable future for children across Australia and beyond.
for educators and teachers
Get Grubby supports educators in growing confident, resilient, and involved learners by combining play-based learning with intentional teaching.
It offers a holistic approach to sustainability education, recognising that the most meaningful learning happens through practical experiences that engage mind, body and spirit. These practical activities help children develop everyday sustainable behaviours that become part of their identity and routine.
dirtgirlworld has created an easy-to-access, self-serve, online suite of resources that early childhood centres and schools can adapt to suit their own goals.
Educators can select themed units and eco-celebrations to inspire participation across a wide range of activities that can be enjoyed outdoors, indoors and at home.
Each unit contains hours of practical activities and content, including fun videos and achievement certificates. They reinforce positive sustainability learning, encourage children to care for nature and help spread these values into the family environment and the wider community.
what’s included in get grubby?
video content
Engaging, story-driven episodes and songs featuring dirtgirl, scrapboy and Costa the Garden Gnome bring sustainability concepts to life in a way that is fun, relatable and memorable for young learners.
fun activities and printables
Real-world experiences that encourage children to explore, experiment and connect with the natural world. Activities are designed to be flexible, easy to implement and sustainable for a range of learning environments.
Example: Get Wriggly Unit – a complete kit introducing the role of worms, worm farms and soil health
Get Grubby calendar
The Get Grubby calendar maps out the ten units across the year, turning the resources into a colourful, easy-to-follow learning adventure. You can follow this suggested rhythm or simply pick and choose any unit whenever it suits your program.
our unique approach
In dirtgirlworld caring for the world around us is simply the natural way to grow up.
Get Grubby encourages children to get outside, get grubby and dig the Earth.
As award-winning storytellers and changemakers, we explore the positivity of behavioural change in a world facing the challenges of climate change. We celebrate a beautiful, engaged, sustainable life where being connected to nature is joyful.
Our big difference is that we avoid fear-based messaging and finger-pointing. Instead, we focus on heart-led, narrative-driven content that empowers children to take action and feel proud of their impact and ideas.
It’s all about weaving nature and sustainability into everyday life through stories, celebrations and real world experiences.
“ get grubby is narrative driven,
heart-led, super fun, nature-focused content ... that matters!”
— Cate McQuillen, Creator