Wales

Eco-toddlers
6 February 2009
Sbectrwm
Finding the foundation phase hard to follow? A hugely practical course explaining the whys and hows of compost bins, container gardening, bird/bat boxes, willow sculptures, minibeast hotels, pizza gardens and more. Find out why soil works and how to teach through trees. Lots of “make and takes” to inspire and fire up your foundations!

 

Eco-toddlers
25 February 2009
Swansea Environment Centre
Finding the foundation phase hard to follow? A hugely practical course explaining the whys and hows of compost bins, container gardening, bird/bat boxes, willow sculptures, minibeast hotels, pizza gardens and more. Find out why soil works and how to teach through trees. Lots of “make and takes” to inspire and fire up your foundations!

 

Growing plants successfully for the curriculum
17 March 2009
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Develop skills and ideas to grow vegetables and wild plants successfully with your pupils, within the school grounds and under classroom conditions
link healthy eating to growing and harvesting food in school link growing plants to the curriculum including; ESDGC, PSE, Literacy, Numeracy and Science.

This day can only be booked via the National Botanic Garden of Wales website, click here.

 
     

    Willow art, design and technology
    27 March 2009
    National Botanic Garden of Wales
    Practice and develop skills of working with willow for art and technology projects. Provide ideas for projects working in the outdoors and within classrooms. Provide lots of practical experience.

    This day can only be booked via the National Botanic Garden of Wales website, click here.

     
       

      Making the best use of your school pond
      28 April 2009
      National Botanic Garden of Wales
      Improve background knowledge of; life in ponds, food chains, life cycles, identification, and environmental issues. Raise awareness and skills of Health and Safety issues when using ponds. Understand how best to manage and maintain a school pond. Develop differentiated cross curriculum classroom activities when teaching at the pond.

      This day can only be booked via the National Botanic Garden of Wales website, click here.

       
         

        Toptastic tips for your gardening club
        6 May 2009
        Sbectrwm
        Thinking of setting up or already running a club? Need more ideas to use both in and outdoors covering all the subject areas? This course is for you! Cheap ideas and activities for fun and funding using resources you probably already have. Lots of “make and takes” so bring a big bag or be prepared to balance a lot on your bike ride home……

         

        Toptastic tips for your gardening club
        21 May 2008
        Swansea Environment Centre
        Thinking of setting up or already running a club? Need more ideas to use both in and outdoors covering all the subject areas? This course is for you! Cheap ideas and activities for fun and funding using resources you probably already have. Lots of “make and takes” so bring a big bag or be prepared to balance a lot on your bike ride home……

         

        Mud pies and wriggly things
        2 June 2009
        National Botanic Garden of Wales
        Develop outdoor teaching skills and provide essential environmental experiences at Foundation Phase and KS2. Work with mud, clay, sticks and stones in the school grounds. Acquire confidence and skills for working with creepy crawlies.

        This day can only be booked via the National Botanic Garden of Wales website, click here.

         
           
           
           

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