The Book

the children in permaculture manual: Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education

The Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education: The Children In Permaculture Manual is a ground-breaking book which shines a permaculture lens to inspire child-friendly, sustainable education.

Full of innovative information, a new curriculum, hundreds of inspirations for activities, session plans, holistic pedagogy and reflection questions, this book will inspire educators to get outdoors and learn from nature.

It is for primary, nursery and kindergarten teachers, policy makers, permaculture designers, Forest School leaders, Scout leaders, parents, carers and anyone who is interested in holistic education for sustainability and resilience.

“This is a book of its time which provides much more than the skills and knowledge that will ensure a more hopeful and resilient future. Importantly it offers guidance and empowerment for educators whose task it is to skill children today for, what is becoming increasingly apparent, to be a challenging future. The manual is well written and researched, and speaks to us with academic credibility, sound pedagogy and an understanding of how to lead children through a comprehensive learning journey in nature. The work demonstrates how all areas of the curriculum can come to life in relevant and authentic learning situations that move from teacher centred activities to child directed practical experiences. A must have manual for every school!”

– Janet Millington and Carolyn Nuttall, authors of Outdoor Classrooms – A Handbook for School Gardens.

BUY the Children in Permaculture Manual in German: Handbuch Kinder in der Permakultur

For the Children in Permaculture Resources in Czech, Italian, Romanian and/or Slovenian, please see the Children in Permaculture website.