About Wally
Wally sees adventure everywhere — a strange footprint, a shiny rock, a bug carrying a leaf, a cloud shaped like a dinosaur. If something catches his eye, he simply has to investigate.
He’s usually convinced he knows exactly where he’s going (he usually doesn’t). Wally leads the Discovery Root, where maps, nature and big questions turn curiosity into learning.
Curiosity leads the way!
Wally focuses on…
Exploring & Discovering
Investigates anything new — near or far.
Observing Nature
Notices the small wonders in the world around him.
Finding the Way
Maps, directions and working out where to go next.
Fun facts
- Favourite colour
- Forest Green
- Favourite food
- Vegemite sandwiches
- Favourite place
- Anywhere new
- Best friends
- Everyone!
- Curious
- Brave
- Adventurous
- Encouraging
- Open-minded
For parents
How Wally helps your child grow
Maps, nature, observation and curious adventures — understanding the world and how to find your way in it.
Geography & mapping
Reading simple maps, following directions, understanding position and finding the way.
Observation & nature
Noticing closely, exploring the natural world, and asking questions about living things.
Spatial awareness
Near and far, left and right, over and under — making sense of space and place.
World, people & community
Places, cultures and the wider world — building curiosity about where things are and how people live.
Aligned to the Australian Curriculum: Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS) and the EYLF.