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🌱 Calling all elementary teachers! 🍎 Join me in breaking down myths about school gardens in 2024. 🚫 Swipe past if you're not interested, but if you understand the value for you and your students, let's debunk these myths together. 1️⃣ Myth: You need to be an expert grower. 🌿 Truth: Growing with students is about teaching, not just gardening. It's easier than you think, and you don't need experience. Join my free 60-minute webinar, "School Gardens with Ease 2024," for step-by-step guidance. 2️⃣ Myth: Too time-consuming. ⏰ Truth: It's all about efficient teaching methods. Learn how to integrate garden projects seamlessly into your curriculum in the webinar. 3️⃣ Myth: Outdoor garden required. 🌞 Truth: Gardens can thrive indoors! Discover creative ways to implement projects without the need for extensive outdoor spaces. 4️⃣ Myth: Expensive project. 💰 Truth: Budget-friendly solutions exist! Get practical details on affordable ways to kickstart your school garden in the webinar. Ready to sow the seeds of knowledge? 🌈📚 Grab your spot at "School Gardens with Ease 2024" and watch your classroom bloom! 🌼 #long #outdoorlearning #handsoneducation #outdooreducation #handsonlearning #schoolgardens #elementaryteachers #elementaryteacher #growfood #gardeningclub #teachers #teacher #activityguide #education #learning #classroomgarden #freewebinar #schoolgardenswithease #primaryteacher #Education #teacherlife #gardenmyths #2024learninggoals 🌍

@newearthwondersschool ・・・ Entrepreneurship learning is a unique component of our curriculum, preparing students to be global citizens and leaders. The NEW School’s Gardening Cooperative is a community-driven initiative aimed at promoting gardening and encouraging young minds to connect with nature. 👨🌾🌳✂️☘️ Our cooperative includes students, parents, and teachers who share a passion for gardening and a commitment to creating a healthier and more resilient future. Our students held a plant sale, with proceeds going towards enhancing our NEW School. A wide range of plants were grown and nurtured with care by our young gardeners. Our annual planting and gardening activity is an integral part of our education philosophy, and we believe that it is an excellent opportunity for children to learn about the natural world and develop important skills. Our plants are grown from only organic seeds and using the best organic soil mix, ensuring that they are healthy, nutritious, and free from harmful chemicals. Our plants are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our young gardeners. 🌱 #EntrepreneurshipEducation #RealWorldLearning #HandsOnWorkshops #FutureLeaders #GlobalCitizens #SelfStartingLeaders #ExperientialLearning #StudentEmpowerment #LeadershipDevelopment #InnovativeEducation #EntrepreneurialMindset #RealLifeSkills #CareerReadiness #LeadershipSkills #GlobalEducation #EmpoweredYouth #PracticalLearning #FutureEntrepreneurs #ChristCenteredSchool #EtobicokeSchools #FaithBasedLearning #ChristianEducation #EmpoweredYouth #FutureLeaders #EducationalExcellence #YouthLeadershipDevelopment #PrivateSchoolToronto #TheNEWSchool #TheNEWSchoolToronto #EmpoweringStudents #InnovativeEducationToronto

The teacher’s role for engagement in #foraging and #gardening activities in #kindergarten | Open Access Veronica Bergan, Maritha Berger Nylund, Ida Lervik Midtbø & Bård Henry Landsem Paulsen 68-82 | DOI: 10.1080/13504622.2023.2181271 Abstract Early childhood education provides an important arena for fostering valuable habits and practices for sustainability. This paper contributes to understanding the educator’s role within early childhood environmental education in foraging and gardening practices. What pedagogical approaches does the teacher provide to foster the children’s participation, engagement, and learning in such activities? To investigate this question, we used a qualitative approach, including video and on-site interviews with kindergarten teachers during foraging or gardening activities. We also analyzed semi-structural interviews and collected field notes for in-depth views and reflections from the teachers. The qualitative data were analyzed using reflective thematic analysis. The data analysis suggests three themes that exemplify hallmarks of the teacher’s role: (1) facilitating adventurous experience, (2) child-centered communication, and (3) building collective knowledge and skills. The implications for the future are discussed with respect to the kindergarten teacher’s pivotal function in supporting children as eco-citizens for sustainability. The data show that the kindergarten teachers’ over-arching role is to take leadership of fostering engagement and learning for everyone involved. #earlychildhoodeducation #ecocitizens #teacher #sustainability #SDG4 https://lnkd.in/ga3ebcTM

🌱 Calling all elementary teachers! 🍎 Join me in breaking down myths about school gardens in 2024. 🚫 Swipe past if you're not interested, but if you understand the value for you and your students, let's debunk these myths together. 1️⃣ Myth: You need to be an expert grower. 🌿 Truth: Growing with students is about teaching, not just gardening. It's easier than you think, and you don't need experience. Join my free 60-minute webinar, "School Gardens with Ease 2024," for step-by-step guidance. 2️⃣ Myth: Too time-consuming. ⏰ Truth: It's all about efficient teaching methods. Learn how to integrate garden projects seamlessly into your curriculum in the webinar. 3️⃣ Myth: Outdoor garden required. 🌞 Truth: Gardens can thrive indoors! Discover creative ways to implement projects without the need for extensive outdoor spaces. 4️⃣ Myth: Expensive project. 💰 Truth: Budget-friendly solutions exist! Get practical details on affordable ways to kickstart your school garden in the webinar. Ready to sow the seeds of knowledge? 🌈📚 Grab your spot at "School Gardens with Ease 2024" and watch your classroom bloom! 🌼 #long #outdoorlearning #handsoneducation #outdooreducation #handsonlearning #schoolgardens #elementaryteachers #elementaryteacher #growfood #gardeningclub #teachers #teacher #activityguide #education #learning #classroomgarden #freewebinar #schoolgardenswithease #primaryteacher #Education #teacherlife #gardenmyths #2024learninggoals 🌍

🌱 Elementary teachers, avoid these common mistakes when growing food gardens with your students! In today's lesson, we delve into Mistake #3: forming extracurricular clubs for gardening. These clubs, often held outside instructional time, lack curriculum integration, making it challenging to connect with your students effectively. 🚫 Join me in the School Gardens with Ease 2024 free webinar, where I discuss these pitfalls and more in-depth. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate gardening into your classroom, ensuring it aligns with your curriculum and maximizes educational impact. 📚🌿 #long #outdoorlearning #handsoneducation #outdooreducation #handsonlearning #schoolgardens #elementaryteachers #elementaryteacher #growfood #gardeningclub #teachers #teacher #activityguide #education #learning #classroomgarden #freewebinar #schoolgardenswithease #elementaryeducation #teachertips #curriculumintegration #classroomgardening #educationwebinar #greeneducation #growwithease #studentengagement #learningtool

🌱 Elementary teachers, avoid these common mistakes when growing food gardens with your students! In today's lesson, we delve into Mistake #3: forming extracurricular clubs for gardening. These clubs, often held outside instructional time, lack curriculum integration, making it challenging to connect with your students effectively. 🚫 Join me in the School Gardens with Ease 2024 free webinar, where I discuss these pitfalls and more in-depth. Learn how to seamlessly incorporate gardening into your classroom, ensuring it aligns with your curriculum and maximizes educational impact. 📚🌿 #long #outdoorlearning #handsoneducation #outdooreducation #handsonlearning #schoolgardens #elementaryteachers #elementaryteacher #growfood #gardeningclub #teachers #teacher #activityguide #education #learning #classroomgarden #freewebinar #schoolgardenswithease #elementaryeducation #teachertips #curriculumintegration #classroomgardening #educationwebinar #greeneducation #growwithease #studentengagement #learningtool

Don't wait for tomorrow, take action today! Go Green Kids Worldwide, Inc., is a curriculum for life. Teaching gardening and nature appreciation art activities to children at an early age has been shown to have significant positive impacts on their development, both in terms of connectivity to nature and overall well-being. Children's Environmental Behavior: Research shows that early exposure to nature through activities like gardening significantly increases a child's likelihood of developing pro-environmental behaviors later in life. A study published in Environmental Education Research found that children who engaged in gardening were more likely to care about and engage in activities that protect the environment as adults. Emotional Well-being: A study published in Frontiers in Psychology in 2018 revealed that children who regularly engaged in nature-related activities, including gardening, reported higher levels of well-being and lower levels of emotional distress. This connection to nature also fosters a sense of responsibility and empathy towards the environment. Start today! #kids #kidsactivities #earth #hope #kind #gifts #gardening #curriculum

At True North Academy, we believe that learning is not restricted in the classroom but is a journey with every family member. Why not turn the ordinary moments into something exciting to learn? Here's a fun, easy activity parents and kids can explore together, instilling curiosity and love for learning. Why gardening? Learning can be applied hands-on in biology, responsibility, and the joy of bringing life into existence. Aside from being a peaceful activity, it is an excellent opportunity for the family to bond with the nature and with each other. So, prepare some seeds, a few garden tools, and let's dig into learning! https://lnkd.in/e7Xy34kX #FamilyLearning #MontessoriAtHome #EducationalAdventure #MontessoriMagic #LearningThroughPlay #MontessoriLife #ChildhoodUnplugged #MontessoriEducation #HandsOnLearning #ExploreDiscoverGrow #MontessoriJourney #FutureLeaders #NurturingIndependence #CreativeExplorers #MontessoriMindset

How does reading, writing and maths relate to composting? SO many ways! I’m looking forward to exploring this topic with schools this year, and will be using this ‘before’ photo of an inner city workplace garden as a case study. This three tiered raised bed is 6.6m long. The top tier is 16cm wide The middle tier 11cm The bottom tier 10cm First question — what’s the area, and how many plants can I fit into this space? Next up will be to measure the depth of the planters and calculate how much soil it holds. In reality I don’t usually calculate all of this, I just start planting, and fix the soil as I go. Would this maths exercise inspire some children to later design garden planters, or optimise a space to grow more food? Or is it just helping teachers tick a box? Maybe it helps to budget the right amount of money for plants and soil? I’m keen to hear from any school teachers here on LinkedIn as to how this compost consultant can help tick several boxes at once. #Literacy #Gardening 🌱🌱🌱 Blue Borage: good food for all, grown in healthy soil. Everywhere possible, as soon as possible. www.blueborage.co.nz 🌱🌱🌱

WAIT, WHAT?? 🤯 A Tower Garden Farm at Yankee Stadium?? As a lifelong Red Sox fan, I must admit... that's pretty impressive. 🌱⚾ But the impact of a tower garden in our classrooms? NOW THAT'S A HOME RUN EVERYONE CAN CHEER FOR! 📣 Discover the Green Revolution in Education! 🍃📚 Teachers: Have you ever considered the benefits of introducing green spaces into your classroom? Here are some compelling reasons to start: Elevated Science Scores: Integrating a tower garden into the curriculum transforms science lessons into engaging, hands-on experiences that significantly boost students' comprehension and scores. 🌿🔬 Enhanced Math Skills: Managing practical gardening tasks helps students enhance their math skills, mastering everything from measurement accuracy to complex data analysis. 📊➕ Improved Nutritional Awareness: Students involved in gardening gain an in-depth understanding of health and nutrition, showing a notable improvement in connecting healthy eating with disease prevention. 🥦💪 These gardens do far more than educate—they ignite curiosity, inspire creativity, and strengthen community bonds. 💡🌟 Intrigued by the powerful effects of tower gardens in schools? 🏫🌼 Dive into the full article to explore the incredible benefits and stories behind these educational green spaces. READ ON! 📖🌱 And after you read the article, visit the “Generation Growth” Impact Hub to learn more! (See link in comments.) Stephen Ritz Green Bronx Machine #GenerationGrowthFilm #GenGrowthAmbassador #FoodInsecurity