Intro to Child & Youth Permaculture Education

This two-hour workshop will give an introduction to Permaculture as applied to childhood education, with examples given for preschool, kindergarten, and grade-school settings. We will also explore gardening and building projects that can help support this kind of learning. Matt Bibeau and Kelly Hogan of Mother Earth School (http://www.motherearthschool.org) will cover the following topics:

Applying PC Principles to Teaching Therapeutic Effects of Nature-Based Activities Permaculture Classroom Management The Role of the School Garden in Education Creating Garden Classrooms Hands-on activity: Making Nettle Cordage (Pre-Registration Recommended)

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