FARM KIDS | MINI FARMERS TERM 2 WORKSHOPS
Farm to Feast – A Hands-On Journey Through Nature’s Pantry
This term, our Mini Farmers will roll up their sleeves for a fun, hands-on learning experience exploring nature’s pantry—fruits, vegetables, legumes and fungi—all through the lens of regenerative farming.
Each week, children aged 5–12 will dive into the soil, discover plant life cycles, experiment with seasonal recipes, and craft using natural materials. Blending science, art, cooking and nature play, these workshops are designed to spark curiosity and deepen children’s understanding of where their food comes from.
Through storytelling, collaborative projects and open-ended play, young learners will connect with the land, each other, and the rhythms of sustainable growing. It’s a playful, supportive environment where kids and teachers learn side-by-side—building knowledge, memories, and a lasting bond with the earth.
Friday 9 May: Fruity Fun | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Fruits – diversity, seeds and natural sweetness
Discussion: What makes a fruit a fruit? Exploring the different plant forms in which fruit can grow, and why fruits taste sweet.
Activities: Fruit printing, making fruit kebabs with a honey yogurt drizzle
Friday 16 May: Squeeze the Day | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Citrus – variety, health benefits and gardening tips
Discussion: Exploring citrus varieties and how to grow them. Tips for maintaining a healthy orchard and the healing properties of citrus.
Activities: Lemon-honey-herb lollipops, DIY household citrus cleaner, homemade lemonade
Friday 23 May: Wild and Sweet | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Berries – pollination, superfoods and how to grow
Discussion: Discover native Australian berries, nutritional and medicinal benefits of berries, and seasonal planting/harvesting.
Activities: Homemade berry jam on farm fresh bread, dairy-free berry smoothies
Friday 30 May: Rainbow Harvest | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Veggies – roots, stems, leaves and flowers we eat
Discussion: Companion planting and seasonal gardening. How vegetables grow and the difference between fruits and vegetables.
Activities: Vege snack plate, science experiment on how plants absorb water and nutrients
Friday 6 June: The Magic of Beans | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Legumes – beans, peas and nitrogen-fixing plants
Discussion: The structure of a bean seed, soil health benefits of legumes, and a look at different varieties.
Activities: Bean sprout maze, homemade hummus
Friday 13 June: Fabulous Fungi | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Fungi – decomposers, mycelium, forest and farm health
Discussion: The role of fungi in ecosystems and soil health. Edible mushrooms and how they are farmed.
Activities: Mushroom fettuccini, grow-your-own mushrooms
Friday 20 June: Layers of Learning | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Alliums – onions, garlic, leeks, flavour, health and natural pest control
Discussion: Understanding alliums and their properties—from flavour and healing to pest control.
Activities: Natural dyeing, homemade garlic bread
Friday 27 June: Nutty by Nature | 9am – 3pm
Focus: Nuts – nutrient-dense seeds as food sources
Discussion: Spotlight on the Australian macadamia nut, pollination, nut varieties and their health benefits.
Activities: Nut shell craft, making nut butter
DETAILS
DATE: Every Friday from 9 May – 27 June
TIME: 9am – 3pm
AGES: 5–12 years
COST: $700 full term or $130 per session