In order to popularize the knowledge of biodiversity conservation, Xinjing Town has carefully created a series of "Habitat Garden Construction Society" courses for the children of the community based on the design and construction of the Liu Sanshui Yun Habitat Garden Project, leading the children in the community to experience the fun of nature and feel the beauty of the habitat. Recently, the construction society has carried out the activity of "Aquatic Plant Detective".
During the activity, the children in the community followed the teacher to learn about the unique adaptability of aquatic plants and their contribution to the ecological balance of water bodies, and appreciated the unique beauty of aquatic plants represented by the eight immortals of Jiangnan water. The children then went to the Water Habitat Garden for field exploration and a deeper connection with nature. Here, children not only see wild plants standing out of the water, but also find their own plant observation objects and make their own nature notes.
The "Aquatic Plant Detective" activity is the eighth course of the Liusan Water Charm Habitat Garden Construction Club in Xinjing Town, and the children have deepened their understanding of the Water Charm Habitat Garden through the observation and thinking of aquatic plants. It is reported that in order to help everyone understand the construction principles of the habitat garden and feel the importance of biodiversity, Xinjing Town has designed and carried out a series of garden participatory design, co-construction activities and parent-child interactive nature exploration courses with the garden builder since the establishment of the Shuiyun Habitat Garden project, integrating children's nature education and residents' participatory design into the construction of the habitat garden project. A new force in the community to protect a better home.
The whole course of "Habitat Garden Construction Society" accompanies the design, construction, operation and maintenance of the Water Charm Habitat Garden, covering nature exploration, design thinking training, model building, engineering practice, etc., and guides community children to understand the community environment from a different perspective and understand the concept and significance of habitat through the observation of native wildflowers and animal traces around them. Let's review the highlights of the event →
The big world of small puddles is very interesting!
On January 23, 2022, everyone learned while playing, learned about habitats, and opened their minds to design and build a model of "small puddles".
Deciphering the nine-square grid of Leyi's design
On 19 February 2022, the children took on the role of insects and birds to experience how the Habitat Garden serves different wildlife through different ecological niches at high and low levels.
Find a home where you can get to know the critters
On November 12, 2022, we traced the traces in the community, explored the traces of the small animals that lived and lived through practical observation, investigated the small animals in the habitat garden construction base, and co-created the "Your Animal" map of the habitat garden, and used clay to make imaginary animal habitats full of life.
A journey of discovery of "native plants".
On November 26, 2022, everyone had a "Community Plant Survey Form", went outdoors to find the "native plants" in the target, and Xi learned the pressing method of plant specimens to preserve the native plants in the community.
Community early spring wildflower exploration
On March 18, 2023, the children in the community followed the teacher to the outdoors in the early morning, used the nine-square grid task list, opened the five senses, and discovered the traces of spring in the community from the perspective of birds and insects!
Bird buddies
On July 15, 2023, children will master the secrets of scientific and happy bird watching in an experiential learning Xi, discover the mysteries of the bird world, and feel the beauty of harmonious coexistence with nature.
Build a habitat castle to attract animals to make their home
On September 23, 2023, by learning about the animals' homes, the children used the existing branches and other materials in the garden to build a safe shelter for the animals next to the puddles, attracting the animals to settle down in the habitat castle.
The picture comes from Xinjing Town
Written by: Cheng Qinghui
Editor: Cheng Qian
Editor-in-charge: Yan Wenbin