Farm Kids School Holiday Flower Workshop
MONDAY 24TH JANUARY 2022
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.