It is Freedom Day in South Africa! What does Freedom mean to you? What does Freedom mean for our Earth? These are important issues to sit and think about… “I have walked that long road to freedom. I have tried not to falter; I have made missteps along the way. But I have discovered the… Continue reading Freedom Day
Month: April 2020
Forests for Earth Day!
Earth Kids creating art for Earth Day – Forests for Friday. What do you see in these beautiful creations? Try to do your own one just for fun! Taking action in nature, for environment. Check out this beautiful graphic regarding forests – it says it all. Climate change poses a huge threat to all trees.… Continue reading Forests for Earth Day!
Earth Art – Food
The Earth gives us food. We can make art using food and featuring food. Food has taken on a new and huge significance during the Covid 19 epoch. Many people will not have food. Many people will not have jobs. The world is changing very fast. We must learn to grow our own food. Earth… Continue reading Earth Art – Food
Art for Earth
Art for Earth, Earth for Art. Earth Day Art. Humans need two vital things daily: Nature and Art! Without these, we would cease to be. Nature is our Provider. Art is creative and feeds the brain, the emotions and holistic health. Above all, we are born on Earth and we end on Earth. With that… Continue reading Art for Earth
Preparing for Earth Day
With thanks to the Earth Day Network… Earth Day is April 22 of every year. April 22, 2020 will mark 50 years of Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge — but also the vast opportunities — of action on climate change have distinguished the issue as the… Continue reading Preparing for Earth Day
Pow Wow
Pow wow. Earth Kids have their say during a gardening session. We call it a pow wow session. They air their views about how they would like their day to play out. Teachers listen and apply, adding boundaries and prior knowledge. We all share knowledge and learn from one another. Empathy not Sympathy Empathy is… Continue reading Pow Wow
Extended Covid 19 Holidays
Earth Kids are making the most of their extended Covid 19 Holidays under Lockdown. Let us see what they are doing… Amber has started a trench garden! Kaely and Leeya are doing great online work. What are the others doing? Baking! Creating! Being happily bored! These are the keys to all the uncertainty and all… Continue reading Extended Covid 19 Holidays