Hi Pam,
Here's one idea from Life Lab:
https://lifelab.org/2020/05/wheat-heads/ If you could send home supplies, the kids could make Wheat Heads, which are a fun project that connects gardening to social emotional learning as well, since the kids can draw 4 different feeling faces on the four sides of the pot. This can be done on a windowsill since the plants will not be growing to maturity so they don't need full sun.
In the post, they suggest cutting off the bottom of a juice container or milk carton, but reused square 4 inch pots from nursery plants also work great, and hopefully some gardener friends would be more than happy to get stacks of them out of their garages to help out with your project!
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Amy Carlson
Life Lab Specialist (temporary)
San Lorenzo Valley Elementary School
Felton CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 03-21-2021 19:53
From: Pam Hosimer
Subject: Welcome Spring!
I'm excited about spring and gardening too. I am not sure how that will look this spring as my preschool students will still be virtual. I am going to try some home gardening activities that will be sent home for them to do with an adult's help. It is extremely challenging because many of my students do not have any outdoor space to grow plants since they live in an apartment.
I'm wondering what other educators do in a situation like this. Let me know if you have any suggestions or ideas.
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Pam Hosimer
SNAP-Ed Nutrition Educator and Master Gardener
University of Maryland Extension
Derwood, MD
301-367-4874
Original Message:
Sent: 03-18-2021 11:49
From: Charlie Richardson
Subject: Welcome Spring!
Spring is near and we are so excited to be welcoming back kids to the garden. Looking forward to learning new ideas and tactics through this great community of gardening educators.
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Charlie Richardson
Highland Youth Garden
Columbus, Ohio
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