The new school year is off to a great start! The grade one and two kids in Division 19 have settled in nicely and have been busy building a wonderful learning community together. I am pretty excited about the learning projects we will be embarking upon together! Not least of which is the indoor vegetable garden we are growing. While tending to my home vegetable garden this summer I was inspired to grow a garden in the classroom. With a little research and some help from the knowledgeable people at Mr. Fertilizer, I purchased some indoor grow lights and we are officially off and running!
Last week we planted two varieties of lettuce seeds, some parsley and some mint. Our goal is to share a salad in December then move on to growing peas, carrots and possibly tomatoes! Aside from the joy of digging in the dirt and watching plants grow, the kids will be learning about healthy eating, local food sources, plant life cycles, the water cycle, and sources of light. All of this hands-on learning takes time, equipment and money and that is why I want to say a big thank you to two amazing women who are helping to make this year-long project a reality. Karin and Inge have gone above and beyond to support this project financially - without their help none of this would have been possible!
Julia
9/29/2017 09:28:04 am
That is so awesome! What a fun opportunity for the kids. I might be able to sneak a few extra vegetables onto Anthony's plate by the end of all this! ;) Comments are closed.
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