Fri, Apr 11
|Lesna Baza NaTurka
NATURE TWIST!
Next week, we will build a mini rainforest garden while listening to the story of Toshek, the ever-lost snail. Will he find his own path on the way to the top of the Magic Spiral? Join us for a hands-on, two-day permaculture workshop with Marta, Mary and Lena!
Time & Location
Apr 11, 2025, 12:00 AM – Apr 12, 2025, 2:00 PM
Lesna Baza NaTurka, Turka 322, 20-258, Poland
About the event
During this two-day workshop, we will be building a permaculture herb spiral together with the children. It is a stone-built, spiral-shaped structure filled with soil and planted with herbs. Its unique design creates microclimates, allowing herbs with different growing needs to thrive in one space. The top of the spiral remains dry and rocky, while the base stays moist and shaded. At the very bottom, a small water reservoir naturally forms, enhancing water retention and biodiversity!
Through hands-on activities children will engage in an interactive learning experience about fundamental natural connections, water management, solar movement, and biodiversity (including frogs, snails, birds, and pollinators that may visit the spiral). One highlight of the workshop is a puppet show about Toshek, the ever-lost snail. Along the way, he encounters diligent animals, laid-back gnomes, and wise plants—all guiding him (and us!) toward understanding the practicality of a real herb spiral.
Program Activities:
Exploring natural patterns empirically and through multisensory engagement
Deepening understanding of abstract concepts by making them tangible through creative
expression
Strengthening imagination, spatial awareness, rhythm perception, and connection to nature
Developing ecological awareness by interacting with geometric patterns found in nature
Enhancing perception, memory, and problem-solving skills through "embodied cognition"
The program is designed for children ages 6, 7 and 8 :)