Lauren from Trees Atlanta will be coming back to Springdale Park in the spring to lead monthly lessons with our 3rd grade students! Our 3rd graders learned so much when she came in the fall to teach them about the trees on our campus and why they are so important. Check out photos from herContinue reading “Trees Atlanta: Upcoming Visits”
Author Archives: Jenna Shea
Benefits of Worms
Today we learned four things worms do to help our earth! Worms eat the organic matter (like leaves and grass) and convert it into valuable nutrients that plants can use. The worm castings are rich in nitrogen (N), phosphorous (P), potassium (K), and magnesium (Mg). These are important nutrients needed for plant growth and fruitContinue reading “Benefits of Worms”
Sarah’s Trips to the Beltline
I am so proud of Sarah and the healthy habits she has with her family! Keep up the great work, Sarah! “Every Saturday morning my sister, my dad, and I go on the beltline. On Wednesday, I go do the same thing (bad weather doesn’t count). Every Sunday morning, I go for a run withContinue reading “Sarah’s Trips to the Beltline”
Tyler’s New Water Bottle
Tyler came in this morning so excited about his new water bottle! I’m very proud of his efforts to be green!
Thank You SPARK PTO!
Thank you SPARK PTO for out $100 mid-year grant! We were able to purchase supplies for a weather unit for our first grade students focusing on the following standards: S1E1. Students will observe, measure, and communicate weather data to see patterns in weather and climate. a. Identify different types of weather and the characteristics ofContinue reading “Thank You SPARK PTO!”
Classroom Connection: Dr. Naman’s Soil Lesson
Dr. Naman’s class is doing an experiment to see how worms affect the layers of the soil. There are not any worms in the container on the left. There are eight worms in the container on the left. Can you tell how worms affect the layers of the soil?
Yoga Lesson: Tree Pose
Tree Pose Vrksasana (vrik-SHAHS-anna) I send roots down deep into the earth. Breathe in and out. Stand straight and tall. Feel your legs reaching toward the ground. Feel your head reaching toward the sky. I am focused and stable. Place one foot inside the opposite leg. Imagine roots growing from your foot into the ground.Continue reading “Yoga Lesson: Tree Pose”
Yoga Lesson: Mountain Pose
Mountain Pose Tadasana (tah-DAHS-anna) I rise from the earth. Stand tall. Feet parallel. Chest lifted. I am strong and stable. Flex your toes. Engage your legs. I am tall and wide. Press your palms together at your chest. I am a majestic mountain.
Upcoming Project: Outdoor Kitchen Sink
An outdoor kitchen sink would be a great addition to our rooftop garden! My idea is that we could use a recycled sink, build a stand for it, and simply use our existing hose to provide water. The benefit would be draining the excess water straight down into a bucket that could then be reusedContinue reading “Upcoming Project: Outdoor Kitchen Sink”
Healthy Resolutions
With the new year beginning, it is a great time to start thinking about new goals to become even healthier students! Today, we worked on Strand 6 of the Georgia Performance Health Standards that states that students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting to identify, apply, and maintain health-enhancing behaviors. We used the SMARTContinue reading “Healthy Resolutions”
Tending Our Common Ground 