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
Design Designing and deciding Make a simple zonal plan of a room, school grounds, or garden {showing frequency of visits/use from zones 0 (home); 1 visited daily; 2 used 2x per week; 3 used weekly; 4 visited less frequently to 5 (wild zone from which nothing is taken)}.
Design Designing and deciding Document a process in which they make a positive difference in their direct environment and/or community
Design Designing and deciding Choose a pattern which is most likely to meet your function (e.g. branching pattern for paths). Try using that pattern in your design.
Design Designing and deciding See a model design made by children or adults using permaculture principles and ethics.
Design Designing and deciding Create simple permaculture designs using a recognised design process (e.g. SADIMET, survey, analyse, design, implement, evaluate, tweak). Choose a pattern which is most likely to meet your function (e.g. branching pattern for paths). Try using that pattern in your design.
Design Implementation: making it happen Learn that to make bigger projects you may need more planning
Design Implementation: making it happen Create a colourful implementation plan together with interesting and fun names which shows all the information needed to get things done: tasks, timeline, roles, work flows (whether 1 thing needs done before another) and ask who would be passionate about doing them.
Design Implementation: making it happen Be involved in the implementation of their design (e.g. collecting materials, creating a garden, hosting a party, organising an event).
Design Implementation: making it happen See an implementation plan and experience how following it can help get things done (e.g. implementing an anti-bullying policy prepared by children).
Design Implementation: making it happen Meet regularly to celebrate tasks completed.

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