Garden Classes: Kindergarten classes have been exploring the Lewis Garden in search of leaves. This week we are studying the different shapes and vein patterns. Students collected leaves and sorted them into piles together in small groups. Second graders are becoming informed weather reporters. Each class we discuss appropriate descriptive weather words for the...
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Classroom Notes from: Julia Hamlin
Lewis Garden
Lewis Garden
Garden classes: Block two gardening classes began this week. All kindergarten and second grade classes will be participating in classes once each week now through the middle of December. Kindergarten classes will focus on leaf identification, trees, and parts of a tree. We are collecting leaves from the garden, using small rakes and buckets,...
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Julia Hamlin: Garden and Sustainability
Garden: As fall settles in, the leaves are starting to drop and the students continue to collect seeds and discover them inside a variety of plants. During classes kids sample edibles from the Lewis Garden including Evergreen Huckleberries, Sun Gold Cherry Tomatoes, Borage Flowers, and Raspberries. This gives us an opportunity to talk about...
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