Wellbeing + Permaculture = PermaKids

Positive psychology aims to help us think like an ecosystem supporting people to grow into their strengths leading to fulfillment, and a sense of purpose in community. Similarly, permaculture is a regenerative approach to our communities based on three ethical principles of earth care; people care and fair share.

The PERMA model of wellbeing is based on positive psychology and stands for:

• Positive Emotion,

• Engagement,

• Relationships,

• Meaning, and

• Accomplishment.

Combined with the 12 permaculture principles in our workshops for children, we aim to ‘grow what we know’.

The PermaKids workshops are based on academic research and practical application of PERMA plus permaculture to offer creative, fun and information rich activities currently for children aged 5-11.

PermaKids curriculum is being developed based on the literature art and outdoor learning principles, which may be of interest to home schoolers and those wanting a deep dive in the learning about permaculture over three or more mornings which can also be held during school holidays.

Some examples of future 1–2-hour workshop titles are listed below.

• Dreamcatchers and Dragonflies

• Find Your Marigold

• Build Your Own Terrarium

• Butterflies, and Lady Bugs

• Beauty and the Bees

• Climate Change and Me

• Garden Angels and Faeries