Pre-K Kids In The Garden Program (9 week term)
$135 per term first child, $115 per term each subsequent child from same family.
Age range- 2 years to 4 years
Mondays 10am-11am
Class dates- 29th April, 6th May, 13th May, 20th May, 27th May, 3rd June, 17th June. 24th June, 1st July
Fridays 1pm-2pm
Class dates- 3rd May, 10th May, 24th May, 31st May, 7th June, 14th June, 21st June, 28th June 5th July.
Week 1
Pollinator garden. We will learn about pollinators and what plants attract butterflies, bees and other pollinators to the garden. We will plant out a pollinator attracting edible flower garden.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 2
Goat Care. We will learn all about caring for our Boar Goats and Nigerian Dwarf goats. We will bottle feed and brush our baby goats.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 3
Seeds of life. We will investigate different vegetable and flower seeds. We will learn how and when to sow them and how and when to save them to grow new crops.
We will sow some of our own saved seeds.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 4
Pest or Guest. We will learn about pests in the garden. We will go on a bug hunt around the garden and remove all the unwanted guests.
We will investigate the bugs we have collected and learn about their life cycle.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 5
Exploring the Seasons. We will learn about the 4 seasons and how we grow food through the changing seasons. We learn how we can use tools to help our plants grow out of season. We will sow vegetable seeds to grow in our greenhouse.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 6
Composting. We will learn how to create a compost and what we can and can’t put in it. We will gather autumn leaves to add to our compost.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 7
Bug Attack. We will learn how to protect our precious winter crops from the dreaded bug attack. We will go around the garden and use different organic methods to help protect our crops
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 8
Chicken Care. We will learn what chickens can eat, what they need to be happy and healthy and what they give us in return.
We will make mealworm tacos for a treat for the chickens and collect the eggs.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
Week 9
Campfire fun. For our last class of term we will celebrate our hard work by sitting by the campfire toasting marshmallows and enjoying our beautiful garden that we have spent the term lovingly growing and caring for.
Water and weed the garden.
Visit with the chickens, sheep and goats. Feed carrots to the ponies.
Free play
What to bring each lesson-
Enclosed shoes
Water Bottle
Morning tea or afternoon tea
Hat
Gardening Gloves (optional)
In case of wet weather-
We will have under cover wet weather activities organised
In case of severe weather-
Such as- extreme heat, dangerous storms etc.. Classes may get canceled in the best interest of the health and safety of the children. If available, at the discretion of the organiser, a makeup class may be offered in this instance.
How to book and pay-
Email us at Permaculturehawkesburyvalley@gmail.com to receive an invoice for payment.
or
EFT payment to the following account-Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc
BSB: 633 000
Account: 167140045
Leave child's name as reference
Or book online via this Eventbrite page
