by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 15, 2021 | Blog Posts |
Wow!! The garden looks so lush!! The mustard greens are beautiful and the tops of radishes are peeking through the soil! I see carrots getting bigger, cabbages forming, broccoli too, and those bean seeds must have been magical, Jack will be climbing them...
by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 11, 2021 | Blog Posts, Class Ideas |
Over the last month there has been some magic happening in the garden! There have been so many great lessons and activities, and the classroom beds look amazing! Now that seeds and plants are in the ground, you might find that there is not much to actually do in...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 6, 2021 | All-Seasons, Class Ideas |
Ojos de Dios : Yarn Craft Time : 45 minutes Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular meeting place.Main Lesson Ojo de DiosActivity 1 Craft: Ojos de DiosMaterials Needed: sticks or craft sticks, various colored yarnActivity 2Garden MaintenanceMaterials...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 6, 2021 | Class Ideas |
Time :45 minutes Author: Jenny Cantu Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular meeting spot.Review last weeks lesson if applicable.Main Lesson Aztec CalendarActivity 1 Rock PaintingMaterials Needed: flat painting rocks or river stones, acrylic paint...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 5, 2021 | All-Seasons, Class Ideas |
Time : 45 minutes Author: https://kidworldcitizen.org/mexican-folk-art-amate-paintings/ Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular place.If during Hispanic Heritage Month – ask, “What is special about this time of year? What are some things we can do to...
by Vicki DeBusk | Sep 23, 2021 | All-Seasons, Class Ideas |
Tags: anytime, birds, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, craft, bird feeders, stem, birds of central Texas, Hispanic Heritage Month, birding Time : 45-60 minutes Author: Vicki DeBusk Outline Greeting and Review Meet in your regular meeting place in the garden...
by Vicki DeBusk | Feb 10, 2021 | Class Ideas |
Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer, Anytime, Birds, bird feeders, craft, Prek-1st, Hispanic Heritage Month Time : 45 mins Author: Vicki DeBusk Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular spot, review last week’s lesson if...
by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 26, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
Though we can’t fill ourselves on one vegetable, when we each contribute, we make a bounty for all. On Thanksgiving we take time to reflect on what we are thankful for. Traditionally we gather together and surround ourselves with delicious food and the people we...
by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 26, 2020 | Class Ideas, Uncategorized |
Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular spot.Ask the students if they know what Gratitude is. Ask if why it is important to share? Remind them of the veggies that they brought and how we may not fill ourselves on one vegetable, but when we each contribute, we make a...
by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog Posts |
November in Central Texas, the most wonderful time of the year! The mornings are cool and the days are bright, spending hours outside without sweating, and maybe needing a light sweater at night, just perfect! One of the best parts about Fall in Austin are the...
