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  • 1.  ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 08-29-2023 01:29:00 PM

    Hi Everyone! I'm curious if anyone has had success displaying an outdoor board of some sort for garden vocabulary words? I work with ESL kiddos in our garden program and am trying to think of a way to to create a word wall that will hold up to the outdoor elements. Thanks :)



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    Alicia Rodriguez
    Conway Elementary School
    Fredericksburg VA
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  • 2.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-03-2023 01:55:00 PM

    Great idea! We use canva for singage and then laminate using a very inexpensive basic laminator that we bought in amazon (i think $35 ish) Then we use laminating pouches to run thing thru. We do not staple them, but use binder clips on paint sticks. These hold up really well. We tried thr thin laminating from school, but those did not hold up at all. Water seeped in because they were cut and not sealed. We also have used canva to create veggie markers - and labelling the picture with words in any language.

    Good luck! Happy Gardening!

    Kim



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    Kim Aman
    Grow Garden Grow
    Dallas TX
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  • 3.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 06:27:00 PM

    Thanks Kim! Yes...I remember you sharing that awesome tip at some point. I use that amazon laminator and paint sticks for labeling plants. You're right - they hold up so well! Its a great idea to do the same thing with our vocab words 



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    Alicia Rodriguez
    Conway Elementary School
    Fredericksburg VA
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  • 4.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-03-2023 06:01:00 PM

    I am getting communication boards (signs with ions and words) made up for our special needs and EL population. I am working with a local sign company that will make it out of metal. Local sign companies are very reasonable and will give school discounts. They typically can make signs out of a variety of materials that are durable outside. 



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    Evelyn Margolin
    Sacramento, CA
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  • 5.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 06:28:00 PM

    This is great advice - thank you Evelyn! I will search for a local sign company to ask. 



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    Alicia Rodriguez
    Conway Elementary School
    Fredericksburg VA
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  • 6.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 11:31:00 AM

    Hi Alicia, 

    I hope you are doing well! What a wonderful idea. If you have a Makers Space in the area (local library, within the school district, or in the community) we designed and then made wooden signs using a laser printer (similar to a Glowforge). We sealed them and they have been holding up. Let me know if you are interested in learning more and I would be happy to help! 



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    Mariam Murphy
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  • 7.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 06:31:00 PM

    Ooooo I'm so intrigued by this Mariam! Would you mind sharing pictures of how the signs turned out? I can't picture it. We have a maker space at our local library so I would love to check this out. Thank you!



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    Alicia Rodriguez
    Conway Elementary School
    Fredericksburg VA
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  • 8.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-05-2023 04:36:00 PM
    Edited by Mariam Murphy 09-05-2023 04:37:55 PM
    Hello! 
    It is so wonderful to learn from everyone. Here is a picture of the sign for our pickling garden before we added paint and sealed it. We kept most of it as natural wood with adding color to the vegetables and certain highlights. We have many groups with individuals who are blind or have low vision, so this was a nice way to add a 3D/tactile element to the sign. Hope this helps! 



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    Mariam Murphy
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  • 9.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-05-2023 05:07:00 PM
    Hi, I will add to the mix the idea of using chalk pens on plexiglass as a long lasting outdoor sign that you can erase and re-write on. It is like a longer lasting white board. Chalk paint pens could be used on other surfaces as a longer lasting ink that can be erased when needed.
    See this blog post on garden sign designs that links to various types of signs.

    -- JOHN
    John Fisher - Director of Programs & Partnerships - 831.471.7831 - 
    Life Lab cultivates children's love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with locations in Santa Cruz and Watsonville, CA





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  • 10.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 06:17:00 PM

    We're very fortunate to have an active scout troop that is always looking for Eagle Scout projects.  Recently, one scout built a kiosk for our educational use outdoors.  It has a plexiglass front so that we can change our information as we wish.  As an aside, another scout constructed a pollinator bed for us.  The troop has been a blessing for large projects that our students can't accomplish.



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    Eugene Tuckwiller
    Houston TX
    7134985952
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  • 11.  RE: ESOL Garden Vocabulary Board

    Posted 09-04-2023 06:30:00 PM

    Thats a great idea to chat with our local troop about this Eugene! We actually partnered with them last year and they built us two new raised beds. You're right...a blessing indeed!



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    Alicia Rodriguez
    Conway Elementary School
    Fredericksburg VA
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