Where young minds grow School Program Preschools K-9 classes
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Adamama is first and foremost a living educational farm a growing sustainable hub for all schools and youth groups to enjoy and benefit from. We love teaching our youth about food, sustainability and nature Adamama is a great place to bring your class for an excursion Our 2 hour programs include an informative, eye-opening tour and an integrated hands on workshop of your choice We look forward to tailoring an exciting program that suits your school and project needs.
OurStory
Adamama is Australia’s first ever Educational Urban Farm, inspired by Jewish values of healing the world and nurturing community. We run our programs out of the Randwick Sustainability Hub, a beautiful space that includes a permaculture veggie garden, food forest, native bush tucker garden and more Our name Adamama is a play on “Mother Earth” drawn from the word for “Earth” in Hebrew Adama and the word Mama. Through engaged sustainability practices and ancient traditions we aim to cultivate a community of people passionate about growing food and living a sustainable life
TheAdamamaExperience 02 "Growth is at the heart of everything we do" students, teachers and the wider community CONNECTS CONNECTS PROMOTES PROMOTES EXPANDS EXPANDS OFFERS OFFERS IINCREASES NCREASES DEVELOPS DEVELOPS ENCOURAGES ENCOURAGES the learning context beyond the walls of the classroom. teamwork and self esteem. Jewish identity and learning in nature exploration, and teach new skills. awareness of the environment and where food really comes from. physical activity and improve nutrition an organic outdoor space for learning, ritual and celebration. GROWS GROWS
Year K-2
Our programs foster student awareness and engagement around sustainability and the environment. We have designed a mixture of thought provoking farm tours and hands-on workshops for you to choose from. You can pick one of each to create a unique Adamama experience Programs delve into subjects such as Climate Change, Pollination and Farm to Table living. Our workshops are very hands on and range from Pickling 101, Eco Dyeing to Propagating at Home and more. “I had so much fun, I didn’t realise I was learning” Tahlia, 6, Mount Sinai College March, 2022 (Eco Dyeing Workshop and Farm Tour)
OurOfferings
Contact us and we will help you to create an experience unique to your students and their needs and passions. Visits
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Year 3-9
We love teaching our younger generation about all things food, sustainability and nature. We have created a selection of hands on workshops and farm tours where children can connect to nature experientially and learn about sustainability in a fun environment. We offer a range of Natural Arts and Crafts, Food, Pollination or Eco-Dyeing workshops together with tours that explore subjects such as Animals, Native Habitat, Composting and more.
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2 hours
7 Species of Israel: students learn about the historical Jewish connections to agriculture and nature in a hands on experience at the farm Lessons/Tours 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. School Visits
09:30-11:30 or 12:30-14:30
$300 per class for 30 children & $10 per student over and above. Each class will pick one lesson and one workshop for their excursion with Adamama.
Pollination: students explore different kinds of pollinators and their importance to our food and ecosystem, and map trails that encourage pollination at the Hub
Farm to Table: students learn about the process of small scale food production (including how to grow at home) and delve into how food gets on our plates
Native Australia and seasons: students delve into seasonality and the unique ways that native plants have evolved to thrive in the Australian climate.
Climate Change: we bring climate change issues to life by using real examples to teach about global warming, greenhouse gases, water scarcity and food security.
Animals: students learn about the various animals at the Hub from tiny critters to big creatures – and their important roles in local environments and agriculture.
Gatherers: students have a true farm to table experience, using edible plants to make up a recipe for their class from plants foraged at the Hub 4.
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Sustainability
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Pollinators: students learn about the remarkable lives of our humble pollinators and make seed bombs, so they can grow flowers and attract pollinators to their own homes.
Eco-dyeing: environmental learning is combined with creativity as students make their own naturally dyed fabrics out of veggies and spices
Natural Arts and crafts: students explore ways to appreciate nature through artistic expression, such as botanical drawings, decorating wrapping paper using veggie off-cuts or leaf rubbings.
ProgramDetails 06 Our Values Preschool
We offer play-based outdoor learning experience for young children to interact with nature and engage in a range of experiences that supports their learning and development Our sessions are flexible, working around the interests of the children and aimed at connecting them to nature through a range of fun, sensory and hands-on activities as well as providing endless opportunities for unstructured play. We aim to create a place of belonging, build an appreciation and awareness of nature, the environment and sustainability Memories are made of mudpies, digging for worms, splashing in puddles, dancing in the rain and being immersed in the outdoors. We welcome all members of the community to join us. All materials and equipment are provided; you just need to book in and turn up Suitable clothing includes comfy clothing that may get dirty, hats, closed shoes and wet weather gear if it is raining (it is an all-weather playgroup, unless extreme). Visits
• We need to care for and look after Adamama farm • We compost waste unless it is not recyclable. • We do not pull leaves off trees and plants. • Before you harvest anything, check with an adult • Be gentle when you touch the leaves • If we leave the bees, the bees will leave us. • Remember to sprinkle Adamama farm with a generous dose of love so that all our produce grows for many more years to come The Commandments of Adamama ProgramDetails 07 Preschool Visits
Children will be given sticks, rubber bands and string to create their own flower stems.
STATION 1 Leaf Insects STATION 2 Nature Flowers STATION 3 Clay Creations STATION 4 – Nature
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Children are confident and involved learners.
Each child will be given a piece of clay to mould and use the leaves provided to imprint or press into the clay Use the list provided to locate all the items around the farm. Scavenger
Children transfer and adapt what they have learned from one context to another.
Children have a strong sense of well-being Children become socially responsible and show respect for the environment
Children develop a range of skills and processes such as problem solving, inquiry, experimentation, hypothesising, researching, and investigating.
EYLF Outcomes: Outcome 1: Children have a strong sense of identity. Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world. Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners Preschool Visits
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children develop dispositions for learning such as curiosity, cooperation, confidence, creativity, commitment, enthusiasm, persistence, imagination and reflexivity.
Children will be given a variety of leaves and sticks to create their own unique leaf insect.
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Adamama Jnr Manager & Mud Kitchen Sous-Chef
Program Educator & Farm to Table Mama
OurGrowing Team
WendyDolowitz Wendy is our playgroup co ordinator and brings a wealth of experience working with young children and families She is passionate about taking the children on a journey of discovery and supporting their learning by creating open ended, hands on nature experiences that encourage exploration each session in addition to providing lots of opportunity for play.
MitchBurnie Mitch is our director and founder of the Adamama project. He brings a love of community, sustainability, growing garlic and pickles to every interaction. With a wealth of experience working in informal education and urban farming, Adamama brings together all of his passions All he asks is that you please compost!!
Director of Adamama & Compost
GadiaZrihan Gadia has lived in France, Israel and the US and is deeply invested in sparking connection and community wherever she goes She has worked in school and community contexts to grow a garden from scratch and is passionate about seeing kids faces light up when they get down and dirty in the earth, growing and eating what they’ve planted, and getting excited about sustainability
Visit Us! Randwick Sustainability Hub 27 Munda Street, Randwick NSW https://www.shalom.edu.au/adamama farm/ mitch@shalom au au @ adamama Randwick Sustainability Hub
