Pre-K Kids In The Garden Program (Term 4)

Pre-K Kids In The Garden Program (9 week term)

$140 per term first child, $120 per term each subsequent child from same family.

Age range- 2 years to 5 years

Mondays 10am - 11am

Class dates- 20th Oct, 27th Oct, 3rd Nov, 10th Nov, 17th Nov, 24th Nov, 1st Dec, 8th Dec, 15th Dec

Week 1

New Life on the Farm

Springtime means baby animals! We will meet the baby goats, chicks, and ducklings, learn how to gently pat them, and even bottle-feed a baby goat.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 2

Native Bee Hotel

We will learn about tiny native bees and why they are so important. Each child will make a little bee hotel to take home.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 3

Farmer for a Day

Little farmers will visit each animal on the farm, help with feeding, brushing, and caring for them – just like real farmers do.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 4

Garden Harvest & Spring Clean-Up

We will dig, W**d, and tidy the garden beds together. Afterwards, we will pick and taste fresh garden snacks to enjoy after our hard work.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 5

Preserving the Harvest

Children will help make a simple jar of pickled vegetables to take home and share with their family.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 6

Seed Saving

We will learn where seeds come from and collect seeds from the garden to take home and grow.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 7

The Life of a Compost Pile

We will explore the wriggly creatures inside the compost and learn how they turn food scraps into soil. Children will make a mini compost to watch at home.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 8

The Secret Life of Flowers

We will smell, touch, and learn about edible and medicinal flowers. Together, we will make flower lollipops and flower lemonade to share.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

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Week 9 (Final Week)

Homestead Christmas Gift Making

To celebrate the last class, children will make a special plantable Christmas card filled with flower seeds to give to someone they love.

• Feed and water chickens, quails, ducks & goats, collect eggs

• Carry out weekly garden chores

• Free play and baby goat cuddles

What to bring each lesson

Enclosed shoes (Gumboots are best)

• Water Bottle
• Morning tea
• Hat
• Gardening gloves (optional but recommended)

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 facilitator, a makeup class may be offered in this instance.

How to book and pay-

Book and pay online on our Eventbrite page

Or

EFT payment to the following account-

Permaculture Hawkesbury Valley Inc

BSB: 633 000

Account: 167140045

Leave child's name and chosen program day as reference

We support NDIS

We can provide you with an invoice to claim your NDIS reimbursement. Please email us to request an invoice.

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The facilitator of this program holds an Advanced Diploma in Management, Diploma in Disability, Certificate 4 in Permaculture and Permaculture Teachers Certificate.

Our programs are designed to be full of activities to suit all abilities.

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