At Melrose, Investigations is the name given to the structured play based learning program undertaken in our Foundation classrooms. Through this program students are given the opportunity to explore open ended activities that link to their current classroom learning and align with the Victorian Curriculum. Our Investigation stations, also known as “play invitations” are designed to engage and inspire our students to become motivated, thoughtful, courageous and empathetic learners who strive for academic excellence. At Melrose, we are driven by our philosophy of “Educating Hearts and Minds” and believe that providing our students with opportunities to engage in play-based learning assists in their holistic development.