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FerienKinderUni: "Garden research workshop"
What do dirty hands have to do with the world? The children explore how lettuce gets to the plate, what it takes to harvest carrots and what people elsewhere grow in their gardens. The young researchers work under professional guidance, equipped with research materials and all their senses. With the help of experiments, practical exercises, creative tasks, stories and games, they follow the traces of the garden plants and the ideas of the gardeners behind them. The children decide democratically how the program should be adapted to their wishes.
What is a garden? On Monday, the children focus on the diversity of gardens: plants, animals, species and varieties. They ask what people and especially children expect from a garden: delicious food or a playground, a home for animals or a fresh supply of herbs, a place to rest, meet friends or run around? They explore home gardens in the greenhouse and outside in the surrounding area. They learn about the variety of seeds and make little garden treats.
What is now ready to harvest in the garden and what do they not find there but love to eat? This question will be the focus on Tuesday. Young researchers go on a vegetable world tour, follow food on its journey around the world, go on the hunt for regional and delicious seasonal food and also try out how a plant turns into popcorn.
On Wednesday, the young gardeners go on a vegetable journey through time in the teaching and learning garden. What did people in Germany actually eat 5000 years ago and what will we eat in the future? The children will explore how people from different countries have contributed to the diversity of our food today. They look at the amount of space used for meals and the fairness of distribution. Of course, they are also allowed to sow their own vegetables.
On Thursday, the children think about what their personal dream garden should look like and build a model of it. With a hut, sleeping area or henhouse, with vegetables and fruit or with lots of space to play and hide, with or without a fence? Where does the water in the garden come from and does it need electricity? There is a lot to think about and then skillfully implement.
Friday is all about sustainability: is my dream garden good for the environment, people and animals? What can and what do I want to change so that everyone feels good for a long time to come? The children work changes into their mini dream gardens straight away. Proper care of the garden tools is of course also part of a sustainable garden. So there is a lot to do!
To keep up with the strenuous work, there is a joint breakfast break. We are currently working on the assumption that we can harvest, prepare and enjoy a "garden meal" together.
With agricultural engineer Ines Fehrmann and student Tony Lindenau.
Monday, July 25 to Friday, July 29, 2022 (session I) and
Monday, August 1 to Friday, August 5, 2022 (session II)
9.00 - 13.15 in each case
Age: 8 - 12 years
Number: max. 15 children
Location: Tropical Greenhouse of the University of Kassel, Steinstraße 19,
37213 Witzenhausen
Registration is binding until: 15.7.2022
Tel: 05542-72812, tropengewaechshaus@uni-kassel.de
Costs: 80 €/child incl. materials
Children should wear sturdy clothing suitable for the weather.
Note: Subject to all permits - in compliance with the applicable hygiene regulations. Please note that we have to react flexibly to current regulations and requirements!