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
Soil and stone Exploring soil and soil life Learn about soil erosion and how to prevent it.
Soil and stone Exploring soil and soil life Discover how humus is formed naturally in woodlands.
My community Families, neighbours and friends Help or give thanks to a neighbour (through a handmade card etc.).
My community Families, neighbours and friends Create a photo wall of friends and dear ones.
My community Families, neighbours and friends Discuss ways to help neighbours and be a good neighbour/friend.
My body, heart and mind Feelings, needs and thoughts See the different faces we make when we feel differently, try out making the different faces whilst looking in a mirror.
My body, heart and mind Feelings, needs and thoughts Use feelings and needs cards with pictures to express how I feel or what I need.
My body, heart and mind Feelings, needs and thoughts Listen to the Hopoonopono story: a story about gratitude and forgiveness from Hawai.
My body, heart and mind Feelings, needs and thoughts Learn about different emotions.
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Visit a place where people are cultivating high biodiversity (e.g. permaculture farm) and a place where there is low biodiversity (e.g. a monoculture field).
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living See examples of renewable energy resources (e.g. biochar gas, the making of biochar) and producing electricity from renewable resources (e.g. water).
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Cook local, organic food using a renewable resource (e.g. wood fire, solar cooker).
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Harvest and prepare a permaculture product e.g. basket, food, natural dyes.
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Learn how to save water, and how that relates to sustainable living.
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Learn how to save energy (in electricity, transport etc.)
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Compare the different feelings and sensations that arise when you are in nature versus in urban/industrial areas.
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Create a celebration of student's creative solutions for sustainability (e.g. a sustainability fair).
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Making a song, drama or other creative expression to mobilize and inspire people to use sustainable solutions.
Using nature's gifts wisely Finding solutions for sustainable living Connect with people that are actively working for sustainability and environmental change through NGOs etc.
Plants and trees Fire Tell ancient myths about the discovery of fire e.g. Prometheus.

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