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Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Fri Apr 01, 05 1:45 pm Post subject: Childrens Downsizer

Taking to a mum in the playground who said how eco-aware her daughter was, got me thinking that perhaps we could have articles and things to do for the next generation of ethical folk.

Could you write something? Perhaps an article describing a project that a child could do? Or a puzzle ( wordsearch?) or something for the kids to do?

I know there are many parents on here, so how can we help teach our children the thoughtful life skills we believe in ourselves?

Please note we have no intention of opening a childrens forum!!

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 12:28 pm Post subject:
I'd like to have a go at this, if no one else is already ..? L x

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45668
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 12:30 pm Post subject:
Well done Lozzie, Julie's a bit busy with other things at the moment so perhaps you could talk to one of the following about it: Judith Gertie Bugs

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 3:28 pm Post subject:

i'm also happy to do something like this

i used to teach 4 years olds many moons ago when i was in the states, had to do lesson plans and make up my own worksheets etc so this will be a trip down memory lane

my dd who is 3.5 years old is also fairly aware and loves helping us with the recycling. she knows what goes where and gets on us if we don't put every scrap of unwanted paper in the recycling box!

kids catch on fast and i think this is really an excellent idea, good to keep them keen

i would also consider writing up a wee article on how kids can start growing their own seedlings for fun if anyone is interested

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45668
Location: Essex

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 3:30 pm Post subject:
Definitely interested buttery

Goxhill

Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 245
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 9:32 pm Post subject:
Interested too. I work with children aged 2 years 6 months to 5+ years. We've just started a 'square foot' bed & it's going quite well now the seedlings are big enough for them to notice something's growing. Before that it was difficult to persuade them not to walk all over it.

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Mon Jun 06, 05 9:35 pm Post subject:
I'd appreciate tips on keeping children off a lovingly dug bed. More seriously, any input at all is always welcome.

tahir

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45668
Location: Essex

Posted: Tue Jun 07, 05 11:55 am Post subject:
I'll talk to some peeps, see what we can do.

Lozzie

Joined: 25 May 2005
Posts: 2595

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 2:59 pm Post subject:
I thought about a nuts-and-bolts article about my new allotment ... to prevent my children scampering joyfully over my newly dug/planted/manured rows, I have decided to make RAISED beds - with lasagne layers of muck and straw - a quick no-dig fix for someone starting late in the season. Whaddya rek?

Blue Peter

Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 3:15 pm Post subject:

Lozzie wrote:

I thought about a nuts-and-bolts article about my new allotment ... to prevent my children scampering joyfully over my newly dug/planted/manured rows, I have decided to make RAISED beds - with lasagne layers of muck and straw - a quick no-dig fix for someone starting late in the season. Whaddya rek?

They'll trip over them

Ours certainly would,

Peter.

thos

Joined: 08 Mar 2005
Posts: 1139
Location: Jauche, Duchy of Brabant (Bourgogne-ci) and Charolles, Duchy of Burgundy (Bourgogne-�a)

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 5:49 pm Post subject:

Blue Peter wrote:

Lozzie wrote:

They'll trip over them

Ours certainly would,
Peter.

At 20 months, Harry wouldn't be able to resist climbing up and making mud pies. Come to think of it, the girls would probably do the same.

ButteryHOLsomeness

Joined: 03 Apr 2005
Posts: 770

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 6:25 pm Post subject:
well at least the kids are less likely to urinate/defecate in your beds than local dogs and cats...we hope!

Mrs Fiddlesticks

Joined: 02 Nov 2004
Posts: 10460

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 6:27 pm Post subject:

thos wrote:

At 20 months, Harry wouldn't be able to resist climbing up and making mud pies. Come to think of it, the girls would probably do the same.

mine at 6 and 8 are still making mud pies!! I've given them their own area where they can indulge! I plan to put a den ( old shed) on a spare bit of plot for them. My theory is that if they are happy (ie not arguing/squabbling/throwing soil at each other/generally whinging) then I'm happy and can get on with my work!

Thanx for the interest guys!! I've not been on here much due to being busy with PTA, plot and life in general but sounds like there is something we can do here. Trying out a couple of articles and seeing what interest we get might be a good starting point. Building up a resource will take time but could be fun and worthwhile!

Goxhill

Joined: 27 Mar 2005
Posts: 245
Location: Lincolnshire

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 8:34 pm Post subject:
Um - don't bet on it, buttery - one of the lads at preschool did the first one! Re mud pies, I realised after I'd set up the [not very] raised bed that I should have given them a digging area first. They're bound to want to dig etc and I suppose having a 'feel' for the soil is an important part of gardening.

Daydreaming

Joined: 12 Apr 2005
Posts: 291

Posted: Fri Jun 10, 05 8:38 pm Post subject:
I was really pleased to find this nursery today - we need more like this! https://www.theorcharddaynursery.com/

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