Welcome to the Children in Permaculture Activities section
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Holistic Planning

Theme:
A. Introducing permaculture
B. Living nature
C. Design
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
Air Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets Observe the path of the sun at different times of the year and draw a plan showing the height (or angle) of it.
Air Microclimates Experience different microclimates (e.g. under trees vs in a field, the north vs south facing side of a wall).
Air Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets Learn about the moon cycles and the tradition of planting by the moon. Make a moon planting calendar.
Air Stars, Sun, Moon, Planets Take a map of a garden the children are observing and create an "overlay map" of the shadows at different times of day. Place a piece of tracing paper over the map and invite children draw the shadows that they observe on the paper. Repeat this at different times of day/year.
Buildings Homes See different types of animals and their ways of making shelters/homes.
Growing food Helping to grow food Smell, touch and taste different varieties of vegetables and fruits grown in the garden as well as wild edibles.
Plants and trees Exploring and naming plants and trees Observe seeds sprouting and watch them grow every day
Plants and trees Exploring and naming plants and trees Find different kinds of seeds in a wild meadow or natural area
Plants and trees Exploring and naming plants and trees Notice thorns and other ways that plants protect themselves.
Plants and trees Exploring and naming plants and trees Notice or feel some functions of trees : shade, shelter, habitat, fruit, timber

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