Gardening with Kids at Home

Hello everyone,

I am a FoodCorps service member in Detroit. Since the beginning of the school year, class has been in person and I focused a lot on hands-on learning in the garden and classroom, along with occasional taste tests. COVID cases in the city have been increasing, and the district is now doing virtual school. I was looking for some ideas for virtual lessons that involve gardening, nature, and/or vegetables and fruits! Easy cooking demonstrations would be nice, and I was thinking I could demonstrate some fun at home activities intended for parents/kids while on the zoom call. If anyone has any indoor winter activities highlighting these things, please send them my way.

Thank you :)

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Laura Sajdak
FoodCorps
MI
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You could make an omelet with eggs and green onions/scallions, save and wash the shells and the egg carton. On another day use the eggshells to start seeds for planting directly into the garden! Teach them about regrowing scallions by putting the remaining couple inches and the roots in water!

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Donna Miller
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2022 12:57:57 PM
From: Laura Sajdak
Subject: At Home Winter Activities

Hello everyone,

I am a FoodCorps service member in Detroit. Since the beginning of the school year, class has been in person and I focused a lot on hands-on learning in the garden and classroom, along with occasional taste tests. COVID cases in the city have been increasing, and the district is now doing virtual school. I was looking for some ideas for virtual lessons that involve gardening, nature, and/or vegetables and fruits! Easy cooking demonstrations would be nice, and I was thinking I could demonstrate some fun at home activities intended for parents/kids while on the zoom call. If anyone has any indoor winter activities highlighting these things, please send them my way.

Thank you :)

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Laura Sajdak
FoodCorps
MI
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Thanks Donna. I love your idea to regrow the scallions. We grew avocado seeds together after a guacamole lesson and they loved tracking the growth!

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Laura Sajdak
FoodCorps - Mackenzie Elementary-Middle School and Henderson Academy
Detroit MI
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Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2022 11:34:24 PM
From: Donna Miller
Subject: At Home Winter Activities

You could make an omelet with eggs and green onions/scallions, save and wash the shells and the egg carton. On another day use the eggshells to start seeds for planting directly into the garden! Teach them about regrowing scallions by putting the remaining couple inches and the roots in water!

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Donna Miller

Original Message:
Sent: 01-13-2022 12:57:57 PM
From: Laura Sajdak
Subject: At Home Winter Activities

Hello everyone,

I am a FoodCorps service member in Detroit. Since the beginning of the school year, class has been in person and I focused a lot on hands-on learning in the garden and classroom, along with occasional taste tests. COVID cases in the city have been increasing, and the district is now doing virtual school. I was looking for some ideas for virtual lessons that involve gardening, nature, and/or vegetables and fruits! Easy cooking demonstrations would be nice, and I was thinking I could demonstrate some fun at home activities intended for parents/kids while on the zoom call. If anyone has any indoor winter activities highlighting these things, please send them my way.

Thank you :)

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Laura Sajdak
FoodCorps
MI
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