by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 26, 2020 | Blog Posts |
When I think of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), my mind instantly takes me to the Disney cartoon, Coco. All the skeletons colorfully dressed and brought to life with dancing and song. For those who are not as familiar with this wonderful Mexican holiday,...
by Vicki DeBusk | Oct 23, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Tags: Class Ideas, Fall, October, Dia de los Muertos, Outdoor, All-Grades, Halloween, marigolds, paper flowers, Hispanic Heritage Month Time : 50 mins Author: Vicki DeBusk Outline Greeting and Review Meet in your normal spot. Ask students – “Has...
by lboudreault | Sep 28, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens Tags: Pollinators, Pollinator garden, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Spring, Bees, Wildflowers Time : 40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault Outline Greeting and Introduction/Review Start in the usual place with usual...
by lboudreault | Sep 23, 2020 | Class Ideas |
Vernal/Autumnal Equinox Tags: Class Ideas, Spring, Fall, All-Grades, Earth, Cycles Time : 30 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault, Kristin Adams Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in the usual place.As students if they know what the equinox is?Main LessonThe Fall Equinox is a...
by Vicki DeBusk | Dec 12, 2019 | Class Ideas |
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. ● ...
by Vicki DeBusk | Dec 12, 2019 | Class Ideas |
Rain Water Models Tags: Rain Water, Aquifer, ground water, pollution, Outdoor, All-Grades, Anytime Time : 30 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault, based on Earth Camp lesson plans Note: This lesson best follows lessons about the water cycle. Outline Greeting and Review...
by Testing User | Sep 16, 2019 | Class Ideas |
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...
by Vicki DeBusk | Sep 11, 2019 | All-Seasons, Class Ideas |
Tags: All-Seasons, All-Grades, Planting seeds, planting transplants, garden layout, garden design Time : 30 mins Author: Kristin Adams Link OUTLINE Greeting and Review SONG: Sing and motion “Dig, dig, dig the earth, then we plant our seeds. Gentle rain and warm...
by Vicki DeBusk | Sep 8, 2019 | Class Ideas |
Life Cycle of a Butterfly Tags: Prek, kinder, 1st grade, raining day, inside, butterfly, life cycles, Spring, Fall, Summer Time : 45 minutes Author: Mary Catherine, her complete lesson is posted here. Greeting and Review Start class in your usual place/way Ask the...
by Testing User | Aug 29, 2019 | Class Ideas |
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...
