Today I worked with Kindergarten and first grade classes planting window box herb gardens. I wish that I could post pictures of the kids getting their hands dirty in the soil because they had so much fun. One first grader was so adorable when he said: "Look how nice or garden looks when we work together. If I didn't behave I wouldn't get to help plant . . . and this is SO cool." Such grown-up statements for a 6 year old.
The lower grade classes are donating the window herb gardens to the upper grade classes as part of the community service aspect of the project.
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Awesome! I just finished my 8th year teaching and have found that plants are a really good teaching tool!
I also found some good resources here:
http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-grow-plants-in-the-classroom
http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-do-gardening-science-fair-projects
http://www.howtodothings.com/education/how-to-plan-a-garden-for-kids
Have fun!
Another good resource for growing herbs in a window garden: http://www.life123.com/article_FullStory/Window-Box-Plants_3000002833215.html
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