attempt to 'create a green kid'

The logo ... what do you think?                        

While waiting for my logo to be completed ( thank you Armine for your patience with me :) ), business cards and flyers being printed I decided to email some Primary Schools in the area, to see if they would like some activities before they finish up for the summer holidays.
Many of our local schools would be involved into the 'Green School - Program', which I think is a wonderful way to introduce each age group to greater awareness for their environment. On an international level those schools are also called 'Eco-schools', whose main partners would be UNESCO and the United Nations Environment Program ( UNEP ). The school should attempt to reach all seven goals, which are divided into Litter and Waste, Energy, Water, Travel, Biodiversity and Global Citizenship 'Litter and Waste' and Global Citizenship 'Energy'. That means throughout the school curriculum teachers and pupils have to stay 'on the ball' by electing a Green School Committee and develop an 'action-plan' on their particular theme. All projects will be monitored and evaluated and if successful, the school will receive their next green flag for their school yard.

So what would 'Nature Inspires' have on offer for those boys and girls, age ranging from 4 - 13?

* Sowing out seeds is a wonderful experience, especially, if the seeds grow as fast like cress, mustard or even radishes. But also sunflowers, runner beans and peas are a winner. The task would be watch them grow day by day and don't forget to water them as well.

* Another trail run can be done to put a commercial birds food mix on some a compost tray and see what will grow out of this and identify them afterwards.

* We could gather some plants around the school yard or from alongside the road and try to identify them. If there are flowery bits we even could arrange them and place it on the teachers desk :).

* As an autumn or early spring project we could mark places where we could plant some currant bushes, raspberries, gooseberries or even rhubarb. By choosing late varieties they could be harvested in September.

* Build a 'willow tunnel'

* What about the school yard? Often those areas can be a bit weary ... lacking in biodiversity, mostly because of maintenance reasons.
Mark a square meter on one green area on the school lawn and identify the plants on it and we will compare it with a similar size of a 'wild patch' - an easy way to start talking about biodiversity.
Pick a corner in the school yard and allow a mix of wildflower meadow to grow to attract butterflies and bees.

* Create a small insect/wild bee habitat

* Bombs are usually something despicable and bad - except water-bombs and seed-bombs. A great fun project is the forming of seed-bombs. Children have now the mighty power of enhancing 'boring, plain areas' in their own environment.
Warning: this may make your hands dirty :)

* 'Box - Gardening': Plant a Timber-box with all sorts of 'green stuff', like strawberries, herbs, veg, flowers .... and maintain/harvest it throughout the year.

* Composting and recycling guidelines

* Herbs, wild and cultivated: Identification and use of common herbs.

If you know a school, which might be interested, also for more information, rates and availability please contact me.
Thank you :)