Courses and workshops
Our courses and workshops empower educators, parents, and community leaders to engage children in permaculture through playful, practical, and nature-connected learning. Rooted in the Children in Permaculture pedagogy, these experiences foster curiosity, care, and creativity while nurturing a deep connection with the earth.
an introduction to engaging children in permaculture STARTS 27th August 2025
A 12-hour certified Zoom course for school & nursery teachers, forest school leaders, nature kindergarten teachers, parents, and other educators to learn how to engage children in all aspects of permaculture, learning from nature with a child-led approach.
Permaculture teacher training with a focus on children
Permaculture Teacher Training with Focus on Children is an exciting opportunity for you to learn to teach permaculture creatively to people of all ages. Whether you are intending to teach in communities, in schools, in kindergartens/nurseries, in higher education or simply to your own children. We want you to be equipped with the skills you need to help children and adults learn permaculture in a fun and meaningful way. This intensive training will provide you with an invaluable toolkit to use throughout your life!
The first of these courses took place in Spain in spring 2025. We are planning one to take place in Denmark in summer 2026. Watch this space for more info. If you would like to host this, or any of our courses in your venue then please contact us!
Permaculture children training for educators - in person in the netherlands!
Sunday 26th October 2025
A face-to-face one day course in engaging children in permaculture. This training is for teachers, forest school leaders, early years educators, parents, and anyone passionate about child-led nature-based learning. Gain practical tools, confidence, and ideas to engage children in understanding and caring for the natural world. Find out more
This training will take place at De Graafse Akker community garden and Boschgaard, a collective housing project in Den Bosch that pioneers in the field of sustainable construction and self-sufficiency within social housing.
It takes place the day after this inspirational celebration of Lotus’ 25th Anniversary - come to both to make a full weekend of inspiration!