Welcome to the Children in Permaculture Activities section
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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
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Observe how different types of plants grow well in different places depending on the available sun, space, water, heat, nutrients etc.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Spot local plants which are poisonous, harmful and/or edible. This can turn into a (hand) game 'Everyone run and stand next to a poisonous plant' or 'Everyone touch an oak tree'.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Observe and identify different types of seeds.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Observe how a garden inspired by permaculture is different from other styles of gardening.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way See how mushrooms grow on logs.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Forage for wild plants we can eat in the local area.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Spot some of the elements in a permaculture garden e.g. mixed species planting, mulched beds, curved paths, water storage, companion planting.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Grow food in polycultures.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Make a new baby plant from a parent plant (taking cuttings).
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Collect vegetable/fruit seeds and store them for the winter and/or share with your family or friends.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Explore mythologies around harvests and growing food in different cultures.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Create a garden, growing food in polycultures, following a permaculture design and implementation plan.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Find out about the history of the foods and plants that were traditionally cultivated in the local community.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Discuss the benefits of gardening and growing your own food to find out that it gives healthier food and is better for the environment.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Learn the use of local and heritage varieties of seeds and plants, and discuss the importance of this.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Learn that new plants can be made in lots of different ways - seeds, spores, suckering, taking cuttings etc.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Build a positive relationship with "weeds" by collecting and pressing/drying them to make a piece of art e.g. making a beautiful salad to share, decorating a greeting card, creating ID cards, or making an exhibition.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Give thanks to everything that helped to grow the food.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Grow mushrooms (on logs, books or sawdust).
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way Weed treasure hunt: Look at one type of plant, discuss it's name, what it looks like, what uses it has, and show how to pick it. Give the children 3 minutes to collect as many as they can in a big pile. Repeat with other types of plants. Make use of the plants harvested.

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