HOW IT WORKS...

Each module explores the Ethics and Permaculture Principles set forth by David Holmgren, each with eight lessons to really embody the concepts through action.  

The principles are thinking tools that, when used together, allow us to creatively re-design our environment and our behaviour in a world of less energy and resources.

Module & Principle 1: Observe and Interact.

Module & Principle 2: Catch and store energy.

Module & Principle 3: Obtain a yield.

Module & Principle 4: Apply self-regulation & accept feedback.

Module & Principle 5: Use & value renewable resources & services.

Module & Principle 6: Produce no waste. 

Module & Principle 7: Design from patterns to details. 

Module & Principle 8: Integrate rather than segregate.

Module & Principle 9: Use small and slow solutions.

Module & Principle 10: Use and value diversity.

Module & Principle 11: Use edges & value the marginal.

Module & Principle 12: Creatively use and respond to change.

We love to launch into a new module/principle every new moon, so you can learn about that here and download our free lunar calendar for the dates. Otherwise, it is provided in the welcome package inside the program portal! 

Here goes, in no particular order of importance, listing the nine pathways of interest to getting skilled in sustainability.

Each topic/pathway below has about ten lessons to explore practically:

1. Nature Connection and Learning: This means growing with the seasons and cycles and connecting with plant and animal allies with explorations of your ecosystems and local nature spaces. 
2. Permaculture Mindset: We focus on seeking solutions with creative problem-solving. With healthy minds, thinking for the future and abundance within, these activities explore what we call; zone 00. 
3. Permaculture Design and Planning: edible gardens, from concept to creation, with a step-by-step way to illustrate and plan efficient, organic food systems for your households and community resilience. 
4. Nature Art and Up-cycled Crafts: Make and create, from trash to treasure. Engage fine motor skills to bring imagination and creativity into fun projects at home and in natural settings.  
5. Nature Play Adventures: Get outside for some down-to-earth fun; embrace the elements and explore the surrounding landscapes to develop observation skills and pattern recognition. 
6. Practical DIY Homesteading Projects: Hands-on, do-it-yourself projects to create your abundance. These are life skills to develop your outdoor classroom, plus grow and eat/feast the permaculture way! 
7. Healthy Lifestyle Habits: Good for you and the planet, these personal and household tips, tricks, activities and resources are for health and wellbeing. 
8. Mindfulness and Movement: Yoga, dance, exercise movement, and meditation lesson sessions will improve your mindfulness and energy level in various entertaining methods.
9. Zero-waste Challenges: be a conscious consumer and regenerative producer by creating new habits to have more with less and quality over quantity. 

To make it super easy, we have linked each lesson for the 9 Pathways (inside our online portal), which means following your interests is just a click away. 

Ok, so you know there are 12 modules and 12 principles that can be learnt in order, self-paced or a month at a time over a year of nature play. 

For a full overview of the 96 activities and games embedded into each module, we have listed every permaculture principle, the month and flow with every lesson to learn with your head, heart and hands!

Plus, you'll see that every module/month and principle has: 

• Mindfulness and movement session
• Zero-waste challenge and,
• An inspiring change-maker interview.

Link: Activities & Games to Learn Permaculture Through Nature Play!