Childhood Education - Gardening Programme for Children

Join our garden programme for children.

Maximum 10 children per class. Ages from 8 till 12.

Where:

Bergvliet, Southern Suburbs

Cost: R880 (R80 per 90 minute class) per child for the term.

Includes materials used.

Dates for 3rd Term:

Wednesdays  from 2:30 pm till 4pm


Late enrolments welcome:

20 July (planting by the moon & full moon gardening practices)

27 July (composting worms)

3 August (making compost)

10 August  (planting seeds)

17 August (herbs and medicinal uses)

24  August (preparing individual beds)

31 August (Spring planting)

7 September (mulching and caring for plants and pest control)

14 September (will have stand-in as I’ll be in Greyton teaching a Permaculture Design Course)

21 September (will have stand-in as I’ll be in Greyton teaching a Permaculture Design Course)

28 September (closing and garden picnic)

We cover important aspects of vegetable gardening, care for the earth and people, guided Permaculture Ethics and Principles. Courses run during school terms.

Children are natural gardeners. They’re curious, they learn by doing, and relish having their fingers in the earth and watching something grow.

They experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time, while observing the cycle of life firsthand.

Gardening is great way to teach environmental awareness by exploring the workings of nature.