Mini Farmers - Term 2, 2026

Join us for Farm Kids Term 2 2026, a fun and immersive nature-based program designed for children aged 5–12 who love hands-on learning. Families can book single sessions or enjoy a discounted rate when booking the full 8-week term. Each week, children will explore the wonders of farm life through creative arts, scientific experiments, garden projects and more!

They'll experience:

• Seasonal crafts and hands-on garden-based art projects

• Science explorations including sun prints, natural plant pigments and making recycled paper

• Collaborative games that are fun and teach sustainability and caring for the Earth

• Development of fine and gross motor skills, creativity, and observational abilities

Each session is carefully designed to blend education with fun, allowing children to connect with nature, develop practical farm skills, and express their creativity. By the end of the program, participants will have a deeper understanding of farm life, sustainable practices, and the natural world.

Spaces are limited—book your child’s place in Farm Kids today for a season of adventure, learning, and farmyard fun!

9am - 3pm

WEEKS 1–2: Weather & Seasons on the Farm

Focus: Observation, patterns, how weather affects farm life

Key Learning

• Seasonal changes

• Reading weather

• Impact on plants, animals, and soil

• Seasonal food and change over time

Farm Integration

• Observe paddocks morning vs afternoon

• Discuss planting timing and animal behaviour

• Track how weather affects soil moisture

Friday 1 May: Week 1. Weather Wonders

Activities:

• Make a weather sock

• Cloud spotting + illustrate cloud types

Friday 8 May: Week 2. Seasons & Harvest

Activities:

• Sort foods by season game

• Create a seasonal collage

WEEKS 3–4: The Water Cycle

Focus: Water as a system on the farm

Key Learning

• Evaporation, condensation, rainfall and the water cycle

• Water storage and movement on land

• Importance of water conservation

Farm Integration

• Inspect dams, tanks, irrigation

• Water mapping

• Observe runoff and erosion points

• Discuss drought vs heavy rain impacts

Friday 15 May: Week 3. The Magic of Water

Activities:

• Water cycle in a jar

• Collective water cycle poster 

Friday 22 May: Week 4. Water in Action

Activities:

• Create a farm water map

• Soil absorption/runoff test

WEEKS 5–6: Companion Planting & Garden Systems 

Focus: Relationships in nature

Key Learning

• Plant partnerships

• Biodiversity

• Pest control naturally

• Companion Planting (understanding plant relationships)

• Observation and journaling

Farm Integration

• Work in existing beds

• Identify what’s already growing together

• Observe plant health differences

Friday 29 May: Week 5. Garden Friendships

Activities:

• Matching/drama game – plant 'friends'

• Plan, design and sketch a garden row

Friday 5 June: Week 6. Planting & Growing

Activities:

• Plant companion garden (from child-led plan and design)

• Create a garden journal

WEEKS 7–8: Regenerative Agriculture & Indigenous Perspectives

(Combined intentionally for depth and respect)

Focus: Caring for land, past and present knowledge systems

Key Learning

• Soil health

• Cycles and regeneration

• Respect for Country and traditional knowledge

• Regenerative Agriculture (soil health + mulching + soil life)

Indigenous Perspective Integration

• Seasonal understanding beyond Western calendar

• Caring for Country principles

• Observation-based learning (listening, noticing, respect)

Farm Integration

• Composting real farm waste

• Mulching garden beds

• Observing soil differences across the property

Friday 12 June: Week 7. Soil Stories

 Activities:

• Soil exploration and re-mulch garden beds

• 'Life in the Soil' art piece

Friday 19 June: Week 8. Caring for Country

Activities:

• Bundjalung seasonal calendar learning

• Nature walk + storytelling

9am – 3pm | ages 5 to 12 yrs
$700 Term Booking (8 sessions - receive a 33% discount)
$130 per individual day session

What to bring
Children will need:

• Sturdy walking shoes

• Raincoat

• Sunhat

• Healthy lunch box and water bottle for the day

• Backpack (to carry above)

• All items need to be labelled

Where to meet
We will meet at the Farm House opposite the restaurant. Please look out for the signs to guide you.

Ages
These workshops are appropriate for children who are interested in farming, energetic and willing to work. Ages 5 to 12 years.

Extra Service
If you are a working parent please discuss with the Farm Kids Manager if you need your child to start early or finish later than the designated program time so as to get to and from work. For an extra fee this can be arranged.

Private Workshops
Please don’t forget that if you cannot make it to our planned workshops we can tailor a workshop especially for your group. Email farmkids@thefarm.com.au for more details.