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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Obtain a Yield' from a garden by harvesting a plant, and eating it whilst discussing that principle. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Reflect on the permaculture principles in various contexts such as through writing, drawing, science. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Invite children to invent their own games connected with permaculture principles: |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Plan how the principle 'Produce no Waste' can be implemented in your group/school e.g. using paper on both sides, recycling, using natural materials that will decompose. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Sing songs about permaculture and its principles (look for "Formidable Vegetable Sound System" for examples). |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Compare how permaculture principles are reflected in nature and in the garden. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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At the end of an activity children can give and receive feedback, and think how it can be better next time. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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Discover that permaculture is based on principles that help guide our action so that we can meet our needs in a way that sustains life for us and other species. |
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Permaculture ethics and principles |
The permaculture principles (Mollison's and/or Holmgren's) |
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After an excursion (to a new part in town, neighbourhood, elderly home, forest, country), discuss how the principles 'Use and Value Diversity' and 'Integrate rather than Segregate' can help us to appreciate how each person in the group is different and has different skills and abilities, and think about how we can make sure we include everybody. |
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Soil and stone |
Exploring soil and soil life |
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See, smell and touch soil. |
