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 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 Forage for wild plants we can eat in the local area.
Growing food Growing food the permaculture way See how mushrooms grow on logs.
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 Observe and identify different types of seeds.
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 how different types of plants grow well in different places depending on the available sun, space, water, heat, nutrients etc.
Growing food Helping to grow food Play games with sorting, grouping or matching seeds, fruits, nuts or vegetables by sizes, colours and shapes.
Growing food Caring for soil Research why people dig, what the effects of digging are and how we can reduce digging by using different plants, not stepping on soil, mulching etc.
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.
Growing food Helping to grow food Observe the process of growth of an annual plant from sowing a seed to growing, flowering, fruiting and seeding.
Growing food Helping to grow food Touch and compare different seeds, e.g. the seeds of sunflowers, beans, wheat, poppy, apricots.
Growing food Helping to grow food Help to grow food plants in a garden and care for them by watering, mulching etc.
Growing food Helping to grow food Collect seeds from different plants.
Growing food Helping to grow food Harvest food from the garden.
Growing food Helping to grow food Use tools safely that are age appropriate e.g. trowels.
Growing food Helping to grow food Sprout seeds and eat them.
Growing food Helping to grow food Say the names of different plants growing in the garden which you can eat.
Growing food Helping to grow food Find out where food comes from e.g. milk from cows, apples from a tree.
Growing food Helping to grow food Compare sizes of vegetables or fruits as they grow.

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