Singing is such a wonderful way to connect with the heart, and to express and pass on ideas to children. Here we share some of the Children in Permaculture team’s favourite songs:
- We share
- Minerals in the soil
- Compost
WE SHARE
Download the song We Share.
Sung by Tatjana Taraka Prema Popov, written by Didi A. Devapriya.
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere
With everyone the birds and the ants
With everyone the soil and the plants
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere
With everyone the worms and the bees
With everyone with you and with me
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
We take care of the Earth, we take care of each other
And we share, share, share, with everyone everywhere
MINERALS IN SOIL
Written by Lusi Alderslowe. Sung by Lusi Alderslowe and the PDC group.
In the book ‘Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share in Education’ (p118-127) you can read a full session plan which starts with this song and helps children to explore the world of soil textures. It is also nice to add actions to this song.
Chorus: There’s 3 different types of mineral in soil
There’s 3 different types of mineral in soil
There’s a big crunchy one, it’s called sand
down at the beach you feel it in your hand
Chorus
There’s a medium one, it’s called silt
it feels soapy when you rub it on your kilt
Chorus
There’s a tiny one it’s called clay,
slippery and slidey all the way
Chorus
Actions for this song, could be:
3 different minerals: showing 3 fingers, movement of digging into the soil with a spade
sand: extending arms out wide
silt: washing your hands as for soapy
clay: sliding with legs
COMPOST SONG
This song was written by Rooh Star, and was adapted for a school setting by Lusi Alderslowe.
Compost, compost, compost loves worms,
Compost it wriggles and compost it squirms
So leave out the citrus and put in some tea
Leave out the plastic and put in coffee
Compost, compost, compost loves worms,
Compost it wriggles and compost it squirms
Here’s the original by the wonderful Rooh Star: https://roohstar.bandcamp.com/track/compost