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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
Preparing food Planning and using harvests which are grown or foraged Organise a harvest celebration and sell foods made from the garden.
Preparing food Helping to prepare food and eating together Explore the question: Does putting our love into the food we cook make a difference? Use the rice experiment - put cooked rice in three jars, one labeled "love", one labelled "hate" and one that is blank. Ignore the blank one and then every day practice saying the word on the label several times. See if there is a difference in how fast the rice decomposes.
Preparing food Helping to prepare food and eating together Celebrate everyone's contribution in preparing the meal (e.g. 'Thanks Harry for laying the table, Thanks Polly for chopping the vegetables' see how many thanks you can give (farmers, sun)
Preparing food Food hygiene Understand the importance of good hygiene around food (including washing hands, keeping foods cool, cooking it well).
Preparing food Food hygiene Making cleaning products from natural resources e.g. vinegar, baking soda, soap etc.
Preparing food Cooking and baking Clean up after cooking and wash the dishes with minimum impact on nature, use ecological soap and water the garden with the water afterwards.
Preparing food Healthy eating Learn where to get high quality, local food.
Preparing food Healthy eating Find out about the health and environmental benefits of food grown without chemicals.
Preparing food Healthy eating Learn where to get high quality, local food.
Preparing food Healthy eating Learn what healthy food is (and isn't).

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