kids tent (AGES 4-12)
It may be that the kids at the Faire have more fun even than the rest of us. The Great Lakes Herb Faire provides an inspiring learning environment for our next generation of herbalists. Many of the kids have been coming since the beginning and we are blessed to watch them grow. Others come for the first time and find the atmosphere welcoming with a weekend full of activities of herbal lore and knowledge.
Register early as the kids tent fills up fast.
2018 Kids Classes
A Mini Walk Through the Four Temperaments
Angela McElroy
Some children are "easy." They are predictable, calm, and approach most new experiences in a positive way. Other children are more “difficult", not able to manage their emotional experiences and expression with ease. When a child's personality doesn't quite fit or match that of other family members, it can be a challenge for everyone. Of course, no child is one way all the time, but each has his own “usual" type.
By helping children become aware of some of these characteristics of temperament, they are able to better understand themselves, siblings and friends and begin to appreciate uniqueness, and deal with problems that may lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.
Using Equine therapy and herbs, kids will get a hands on approach to learning how animals can help us be aware of our emotions, and when feeling a little off, what herbs can help bring them back into balance.
Angela McElroy
Some children are "easy." They are predictable, calm, and approach most new experiences in a positive way. Other children are more “difficult", not able to manage their emotional experiences and expression with ease. When a child's personality doesn't quite fit or match that of other family members, it can be a challenge for everyone. Of course, no child is one way all the time, but each has his own “usual" type.
By helping children become aware of some of these characteristics of temperament, they are able to better understand themselves, siblings and friends and begin to appreciate uniqueness, and deal with problems that may lead to misunderstandings and conflicts.
Using Equine therapy and herbs, kids will get a hands on approach to learning how animals can help us be aware of our emotions, and when feeling a little off, what herbs can help bring them back into balance.
Why Nature is Good For Your Brain
Breezy Barcelo
Taste honey, smell flowers, and feel the grass on your toes. Watch the clouds, and listen to the birds! Did you know that your brain loves the earth and her beauty? When you use your senses to explore nature, your brain sends you messages to be happy and healthy. Let's try it out and learn how it works!
Breezy Barcelo
Taste honey, smell flowers, and feel the grass on your toes. Watch the clouds, and listen to the birds! Did you know that your brain loves the earth and her beauty? When you use your senses to explore nature, your brain sends you messages to be happy and healthy. Let's try it out and learn how it works!
Foraging Fun: Tasting Trees, Weeds and Bugs
Colleen Donahoe and Greg Monzel
Colleen will lead the kids in plant centric ice-breaker/team building/warm up yoga and dance activities, and then Greg will take over and lead a foraging focused nature walk with plant (and bug) tasting.
Colleen Donahoe and Greg Monzel
Colleen will lead the kids in plant centric ice-breaker/team building/warm up yoga and dance activities, and then Greg will take over and lead a foraging focused nature walk with plant (and bug) tasting.
Kids Natural Building
Deanne Bednar
In this hands-on class, we will explore constructing with natural materials, by co-creating a "Twig-loo” (a shelter made of sticks) that we can climb into. Together we will learn the art of lashing knots, do some weaving & decorating, and perhaps even try our hand at a cob-style fairy house (or frog home) made out of the earth. The fun will be in the doing!!
Deanne Bednar
In this hands-on class, we will explore constructing with natural materials, by co-creating a "Twig-loo” (a shelter made of sticks) that we can climb into. Together we will learn the art of lashing knots, do some weaving & decorating, and perhaps even try our hand at a cob-style fairy house (or frog home) made out of the earth. The fun will be in the doing!!
Herbal Food Exploring
Janice Marsh-Prelesnik
Let’s be creative in the kitchen and learn about wild edible plants that can be added to common foods. What herbs can be added to hummus that tastes good? What about making edible play dough; which herbs could be added? Let’s make an herbal smoothie. Yum, come hungry with your sleeves rolled up!
Janice Marsh-Prelesnik
Let’s be creative in the kitchen and learn about wild edible plants that can be added to common foods. What herbs can be added to hummus that tastes good? What about making edible play dough; which herbs could be added? Let’s make an herbal smoothie. Yum, come hungry with your sleeves rolled up!
Color Your World with Plants
Kristine Brown
Plants have long been used in many ways…from food to clothing to medicine to paper. In this workshop, we will play with another aspect of plants, using them as dyes for fabrics. In this class we’ll turn ordinary fabric into extraordinary colors using only natural plant dyes. Each child will get to take home their own plant dyed handkerchief.
Kristine Brown
Plants have long been used in many ways…from food to clothing to medicine to paper. In this workshop, we will play with another aspect of plants, using them as dyes for fabrics. In this class we’ll turn ordinary fabric into extraordinary colors using only natural plant dyes. Each child will get to take home their own plant dyed handkerchief.
Splish Splash Mouth Bath
Leslie Alexander
This class is a time for kids to make a tooth powder and get excited about oral care! Odds of overall vitality improve when sound oral care techniques are adopted early in life. We’ll be exploring how to care for the mouths of young people, sampling preparations and even making a few. We’ll work toward creating tasty, enjoyable herbal preparations to care for the mouth. Of course, teaching children and young people to care for their mouths, we’re greatly affecting their overall health and wellbeing too. Important stuff. Come and check it out!
Leslie Alexander
This class is a time for kids to make a tooth powder and get excited about oral care! Odds of overall vitality improve when sound oral care techniques are adopted early in life. We’ll be exploring how to care for the mouths of young people, sampling preparations and even making a few. We’ll work toward creating tasty, enjoyable herbal preparations to care for the mouth. Of course, teaching children and young people to care for their mouths, we’re greatly affecting their overall health and wellbeing too. Important stuff. Come and check it out!
Insects in the Garden
Nicki Schneider
Insects (and other invertebrates) play a very important role in the garden ecosystem. In this class, community herbalist Nicki Schneider will introduce some of the many insects you may encounter including pollinators, pests and other invertebrates like spiders!
Nicki Schneider
Insects (and other invertebrates) play a very important role in the garden ecosystem. In this class, community herbalist Nicki Schneider will introduce some of the many insects you may encounter including pollinators, pests and other invertebrates like spiders!
Hogwarts Herbology
Sara Evans
Infusing nature learnings with literature is fun for all ages! Herbology, as is studied at Hogwarts, is a traditional magick that compliments all of the other disciplines. Young or young-at-heart fans of the Wizarding World can join me in some fun experiments inspired by the Magick of beloved stories.
Sara Evans
Infusing nature learnings with literature is fun for all ages! Herbology, as is studied at Hogwarts, is a traditional magick that compliments all of the other disciplines. Young or young-at-heart fans of the Wizarding World can join me in some fun experiments inspired by the Magick of beloved stories.
Sleepytime Potions & Sweet Dream Notions
Tricia Bellew
Come explore the magickal art of rest and relaxation.
Through the use of herbal teas, aromatherapy, talismans, and melodies, we will discover the many tools that we can use to prepare our mind, body, and spirit, for our nightly journey to the Land of Nod.
Tricia Bellew
Come explore the magickal art of rest and relaxation.
Through the use of herbal teas, aromatherapy, talismans, and melodies, we will discover the many tools that we can use to prepare our mind, body, and spirit, for our nightly journey to the Land of Nod.
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