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Farm Kids School Holiday The Sun Workshop

Farm Kids School Holiday Flower Workshop

MONDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2021

9.30am – 12.30pm | $70 | ages 5 to 15 yrs.

At the beginning of each workshop we take the children on an educational and fun tour of The Farm. We educate them about our cows, pigs, bees, chickens, flower crops, herb garden, orchard and veggie crops. We discuss concepts like paddock rotation for the animals, pollination, organic farming, healthy soil and composting and other ethical farming practices. The children get up close and personal with our pet chickens and when available we taste veggies, edible flowers and herbs.

Discussion

  • Why do humans need sunlight? Why do plants need sunlight? How do plants react to the sun? Explore the farm gardens and see how the farmers plant certain species in full sun, half sun and in the shade. 

  • How do the seasons effect the farm and food production?

  • Sunflowers and how they move with the sun.

  • Simple Photosynthesis.

  • Sun Safety talk and discussion about chemicals in sunscreen.


Activities

  • Make natural Sunscreen and after sun gel from Aloe Vera picked from the garden. 

  • Plant Aloe and sunflowers in our garden.

  • Paint a cardboard pot and plant a sunflower seed to take home.


WHAT TO BRING

Children will need:

  • Sturdy walking shoes

  • Raincoat

  • Sunhat

  • Healthy lunch box and water bottle for the day

  • Backpack (to carry above)

  • All items need to be labelled

 

WHERE TO MEET

We will meet at the Farm House opposite the restaurant. Please look out for the signs to guide you. 

(If coming from QLD, please be aware of time difference during day light savings!)

 

AGES

These workshops are appropriate for children aged 5 and older. If your child is 4 they can come with siblings and you will need to remain onsite at The Farm. Children as old as 15 have enjoyed our workshops. Checkout our Mini Farmers program if you want a full day working farm experience.

 

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS

Please don’t forget that if you cannot make it to our planned workshops we can tailor a workshop especially for your group. Email farmkids@thefarm.com.au for more detail.

Earlier Event: 22 December
Farm Kids School Holiday Cows Workshop
Later Event: 28 December
FARM KIDS MINI FARMERS PROGRAM - 28 DEC