We started our gardens in 2017. We use them to teach students how to plant, how to take care of, how composting works, and then use the produce to teach "garden lessons" built off of the Next Gen Science Standards for each grade. (K-5). Part of the lesson is going out and seeing, feeling, smelling, and checking out the environment (pollination- bees) which we grow our food. It is exciting to see our new outdoor classroom (students created and helped make) which we will be doing an open house hopefully when the weather breaks...
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Ms. Carrie Taylor
Highland Elementary / EXPO ALC
Waterloo COmmunity Schools
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Original Message:
Sent: 04-04-2023 09:26:11 AM
From: Amelia Dupuis
Subject: How does your garden support your community?
It's Kids Garden Month!!! This year, the Kids Garden Month theme is "Let's Grow Together!". We're celebrating here in the Kids Garden Community with a weekly discussion so all of us educators, caregivers, and volunteers can get in on the fun!
Each Tuesday, we'll start a thread related to the theme and anyone who responds is entered into a drawing to win a $50 gift card to Gardener's Supply Company! Preview the questions for the next few weeks and check out the kids contest here.
This week's topic: How does your garden or garden program support your community? Does it provide food for those in need? Spread joy? Offer a safe space? Provide job or internship opportunities? Let us know!
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Amelia Dupuis
Kids Garden Community Manager
KidsGardening
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