Episode 10
In Episode 10 of The Seed Pod. Gail and David Moffitt (my parents) share their stories of nature connection, growing kai/food, family holidays, geocaching, sport, the beginnings of my nature connection journey as a child, and more.
We are going to dive deeper into one of their stories in this Learning Pod using a Play - Observe - Discover - Share structure.
Observe
From a young age, I (Sian) appreciated all parts of nature. In the story shared above from my parents, it is clear that I was curious about the world around me. I enjoyed exploring nature through observation, asking questions, and my art.
In this activity, we encourage you to head into nature with a pencil to observe and draw birds, bugs/invertebrates, flowers, leaves and seeds.
Write down some identifying features of the different things you find. Things like their colours, shapes, textures, patterns and size. See if you can identify them, or describe them to someone else who might be able to identify them.
Printable activity sheet HERE.
Example Answers HERE.
Discover
Exploring Aotearoa/New Zealand has been really important for my whānau/family and I in forming our identity.
These adventures have not only deepened my passions and expanded my worldview, but also brought us closer as a family.
Exploration and experiences with wildlife and wild places have been core to these trips, and we have enjoyed a range of different experiences from walking amongst glowworms and finding geocaches, to surfing and playing cricket on the beach.
In this activity, you will plan and budget for your dream three day nature-based holiday.
Printable Activity Sheet HERE.
Example Holiday Itinerary/Plan HERE.
Share
Share your stories with us at: theseedpod@outlook.com
This is a place for sharing stories and contributions from our community.
David’s Story:
“As a child, I grew up on an orchard in Hawke’s Bay. We had apple, plum, pear, and nectarine trees, plus hothouse tomatoes in large glasshouses… lots of variety in the fruit. We had sheep amongst the glasshouses too.”
- David Moffitt
We hope you enjoyed this Learning Pod!
If you have any feedback or photos/stories/art to share please get in touch!
