Children at around the age of nine naturally feel a shift towards independence - a growing sense that one day they will live on their own in this world.  Class 3 love to work.  Their self esteem has grown through accomplishment and the mastery of wonderful challenges.  They have investigated what it means to have a respectful relationship with the earth.  We have engaged in a number of activities related to biodynamic agriculture and learnt about the interconnectedness of plants, animals, and the environment, seeking to create a balanced and sustainable ecosystem.

Preparation 500: Digging up horns filled with lactating cow manure that we buried six months ago.

This year, Junior Landcare is celebrating 25 years of opening children’s hearts and hands to landcare.  To help celebrate they have teamed up with Junior Landcare ambassador, Costa Georgiadis for a special letter writing campaign that is calling on children to share what they love most about the environment and the steps they are taking to protect it.  By submitting our letters, we have a chance at winning a school visit from Costa.

Class 3 have also recently completed a main lesson block on Currency and Money.  The tale of Stone Soup sparked discussions about giving, trading, bartering, and exchange in cultures worldwide, providing insights into the evolution of the money we use today.  As a culmination of the block, the children created an in class “shop” and held a popcorn and lemonade stall at lunch time.  They made over $200.