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B. Living nature  5. Plants and trees

Welcome to the Children in Permaculture Activities section
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A. Introducing permaculture
B. Living nature
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D. Growing food
E. Built environment and resource use
F. Social permaculture 		Holistic planning (HP):
Eyes
Hands
Heart
Head 		Age:
3-6
7-12

Theme  Topic  Sub Topic Age HP Details
Plants and trees Fire Collect wild garlic and use it to make garlic bread over the campfire.
Plants and trees Fire Learn the fire safety rules (e.g. having long hair and loose clothes tied back, kneeling in the 'respect' position on one knee, walking around the outside of the fire circle etc.).
Plants and trees Fire See and smell fire and see how it changes when different materials are burning (non-toxic ones).
Plants and trees Fire Tell stories and sing songs around a fire.
Plants and trees Fire Sing the song 'Air my breath, fire my spirit, earth my body, water my blood'
Plants and trees Fire Roast vegetable shish kebabs (vegetables on a green stick) over the fire.
Plants and trees Fire Feed a campfire safely with dry, brown wood.
Plants and trees Fire Cook flat bread, e.g. chapati, on the campfire.
Plants and trees Fire Go on a candlelit procession outside at night, carrying candles in lanterns which they have made or decorated themselves from recycled materials (e.g. jam jars). Optionally, older children could be stationed along the procession dressed in costume and acting out/telling a story.
Plants and trees Fire Be safe around a fire (by staying at the edge of the fire circle unless invited in by an adult)

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