by Vicki DeBusk | Nov 16, 2022 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan, Uncategorized |
There is so much growth going on in the garden!! It looks so good out there! The swiss chard leaves are massive, the collard greens too! I see a lot of basil pesto in our future and radish top pesto, kale chips and maybe even some soups. I’ve spotted a few...
by Vicki DeBusk | Mar 22, 2022 | Blog Posts, Class Ideas |
Spring is here! There is so much growth after the colder winter months. You’ll see a tree with no leaves one day and then next time you look, it’s covered with these bright green ones! Grasses wake up, flowers start to appear, and...
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 lboudreault | Nov 5, 2021 | Class Ideas, Lesson Plan |
Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Indoor, 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 4th grade, 5th grade, 6th grade, Bees Time: 90 mins (Mix and match activities for a 30-40 min class or spread over two classes; activities can be adapted for different grades). Author:...
by lboudreault | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog Posts, Lesson Plan |
December 21st is the shortest day in the northern hemisphere. It marks the first day of winter up here. Cosmically, agriculturally, and historically, there’s a lot to celebrate. The Earth’s rotation and orientation to the sun give us our four seasons: winter,...
by Kristin Adams | 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 Barbara Passmore | Nov 17, 2020 | Blog Posts, History, Uncategorized |
Treat others as you would like to be treated. Be kind—you never know what another person might be going through.Judy Taylor Taylor with Marshall and others at the Becker Green Classroom in the 1990s Since my daughter came to Becker in the fall of 2019 I have been...
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...
by Barbara Passmore | Oct 27, 2020 | Blog Posts, History, Uncategorized |
Laurence Doxsey and Becker students measuring trees as a part of a tree survey they conducted together in Bouldin. Mr. Doxsey served as a mentor in the Green Classroom. You are part of a planet that is your one and only home shared by many forms of life. Seek to help...
