We created Seeds of Change because climate change is no longer a distant threat,it is a lived reality in Kenya. Rising temperatures, unpredictable rainfall, droughts, and floods are affecting food security, livelihoods, and the wellbeing of vulnerable communities. Yet, while the impacts are clear, there remains a major gap: many children, youth, and communities are not equipped with the knowledge, skills, or tools to understand climate change and take meaningful action.
Traditional climate education is often too technical, abstract, or disconnected from everyday life. In classrooms, climate change may be taught as a science topic, but without practical, engaging methods that show how it relates to local realities, it becomes difficult for learners to internalize or act on it. As young people passionate about sustainability, we saw the need for a new approach one that makes climate knowledge accessible, interactive, and inspiring.
Seeds of Change was born to fill this gap. We developed innovative tools like the Planet Protectors Climate Change Game and art-based climate learning sessions that allow children to explore big ideas through play, creativity, and storytelling. By using methods that are engaging and participatory, we turn climate education into an experience that excites learners, builds confidence, and encourages them to see themselves as part of the solution.
We also created this innovation because we believe every child deserves a chance to be a climate leader.
In practice, Seeds of Change turns climate education into an engaging, hands-on experience rooted in creativity, play, and community action. A session often begins in a school with the Planet Protectors Climate Change Game. Using a recycled clock, children spin, draw question cards, and explore topics like waste management, sustainable practices, and climate rights. The excitement keeps them curious while ensuring they understand the knowledge in simple, practical ways.
Learners may then join a climate art workshop, using drawing, painting, or storytelling to express how climate change affects their lives and imagine solutions they can lead. These creative approaches build awareness and give them confidence as changemakers.
Beyond classrooms, participants engage in eco-actions such as tree planting, clean-ups, or recycling drives. This bridges knowledge with action, helping them practice solutions in daily life.
Inclusivity is central to our practice. We design sessions where all children, including those with special needs, participate fully using differentiated tools. We also engage teachers, parents, and local leaders to co-create solutions that reflect community realities, ensuring ownership and sustainability.
In essence, Seeds of Change is children laughing, playing, painting, and planting while learning about climate change.
Seeds of Change began its journey at Parklands State Nursery School, where we piloted our innovation through hands-on activities, storytelling, and creative climate learning. Children not only played the Planet Protectors Game but also planted kitchen gardens, tended seedlings, and shared stories of how they could protect their environment at home. These activities made climate change relatable and exciting, sparking curiosity among learners and interest from teachers and parents.
The success of this pilot demonstrated the power of interactive, localized climate education. Teachers saw improvements in engagement and confidence, while children proudly showcased their gardens and artwork. This enthusiasm quickly attracted attention from other schools and community partners.
Through partnerships and collaboration, Seeds of Change expanded its reach to three more schools, adapting the model to fit different contexts while keeping it simple and action-driven. In each school, learners experienced a blend of games, art, and eco-actions, with parents and teachers encouraged to take part. Collaborations with local organizations also allowed us to introduce activities such as clean-ups and pledge walls, reinforcing the link between knowledge and community action.
Our spread has been organic and community-driven. Starting small at Parklands with creative sessions and kitchen gardens, Seeds of Change has grown into a model that schools and partners are eager to replicate.
Since its launch, Seeds of Change has evolved through feedback, learning, and community needs. We began with the Planet Protectors Game, introducing climate concepts through play, but soon realized that children needed more ways to connect. This led us to add art-based approaches drawing, painting, and storytelling, that allow learners to express their understanding and design their own solutions. These methods have been especially impactful for younger children and those with special needs, making the program more inclusive.
We also modified the game by creating localized editions, tailoring questions to challenges like waste in Nairobi or water scarcity in rural areas. Another addition has been eco-action projects linked to learning sessions. After playing the game or completing art activities, learners engage in tree planting, clean-ups, or recycling drives ensuring knowledge translates into immediate action.
To grow partnerships, we are introducing a volunteer program and partnership framework, opening pathways for individuals and organizations to spread the model.
In short, Seeds of Change has become more inclusive, localized, and action-oriented, ensuring it remains practical, scalable, and rooted in community realities.
If you want to try Seeds of Change, the first step is simple: connect with us. We provide a starter toolkit that includes the Planet Protectors Climate Change Game, printable question cards, instructions for creating the recycled clock spinner, and guides for running climate art and storytelling sessions. The materials are designed to be low-cost and easy to use, so you can replicate them in your school, community, or organization with minimal preparation.
You can start small by organizing a classroom or community activity. For example, gather learners, set up the game using the clock face and cards, and guide them through fun, interactive questions. Follow this with a short art session, where participants draw or paint solutions to climate challenges in their own lives. At the end, lead a simple eco-action like planting a tree, collecting plastics for recycling, or making crafts from waste. This flow ensures that participants not only learn but also act.
For educators or groups, we offer manuals, volunteer orientation materials, and facilitation guides that make it easy to integrate Seeds of Change into lesson plans, workshops, or community events. If you are an individual volunteer, you can join our network, receive training, and co-facilitate sessions. If you are an organization, we can support you in adapting the tools to your context, whether urban or rural.
Trying Seeds of Change is about being open to creative, playful, and participatory learning.
