Composting

Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, 3-5, Fall, Spring, Anytime Time : 30-40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault  and Kristin Adams (adapted from Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Lesson Plans and The Green Team program of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

Plant Adaptations

Tags: Grade 3-5, plant adaptations, anytime, outside, inside, all seasons, fall, spring, winter, summer Time : 30-40 minutes  Outline Greeting and Review Meet in your regular spot Review last week’s lesson and/or review garden class expectations Main...

Apple Tasting

Apple Tasting Tags: Apple tasting, Fall, Outdoor, Indoor, k-2, Anytime, bar graphs, taking polls, measuring, counting Time : 40 mins (Time to complete the task) Author: Lynda Boudreault   Outline Greeting and Review ●        Start in the same space as usual. ●       ...

Five Senses in the Garden

Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Kinder, Pre-K, 1st Grade, Fall, Any Season, Science, Experiment, Outdoor, Sensory Time : 35 mins Author: Sameera Balay Greeting and Review Start in the same space if possible for every class. Main Lesson  This class is...

Amaranth Plants

Amaranth Plants Tags: Amaranth, Outdoor, Indoor, All-Grades, Fall Time : 30 mins (Time to complete the task) (10-15 min group activities, rotated) Author: Lynda Boudreault   Intro: This is a great class if you’re noticing amaranth weeds in the garden. They are edible...

Pumpkin Science

Pumpkin Science Tags: Class Ideas, Fall, Outdoor, Pre-K – 2nd, Science, Math, Cooking, Art Time : 35 mins (This class can be done as 2 series class) Author: Sameera Balay. This class has been adapted from  Christina Bainbridge...

Pesto

Pesto (Basil, Arugula, Cilantro) Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, Basil, Indoor, Food, All-Grades, Fall, Anytime, Recipe, Kitchen Time : 45 mins Greeting and Review Start in the same space if possible for every class (ex: The Circle, Pond, Back benches) Ask...

Introduction to the Green Classroom

Introduction to the Green Classroom Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Anytime Time : 30 mins Summary Greeting and Review Start in the same space if possible for every class (ex: The Circle, Pond, Back benches) Introduce Garden Teachers and...