In preparation for Farm to School Month in October, I’m helping the good folks at Georgia Organics write some lesson plans for preschool all the way through high school in a series called “Lettuce Try It.” We are hoping to provide a model for nutrition lessons that reinforce academic standards in the areas of science,Continue reading “Lettuce Try It! Lesson Plans”
Category Archives: In the Classroom
Valentines Seeds for February Birds
Last week, our kindergarteners made seed cakes for our winter birds for Valentine’s Day. First, we mixed together 3/4 cup of flour, 1 envelope of gelatin, and 4 cups of birdseed. Then, we added 1/2 cup of water and 3 tablespoons of corn syrup and mixed it all together. Then the kids got their handsContinue reading “Valentines Seeds for February Birds”
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”
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.
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”
A Robert Frost Poem: “Putting in the Seed”
You come to fetch me from my work to-night When supper’s on the table, and we’ll see If I can leave off burying the white Soft petals fallen from the apple tree. (Soft petals, yes, but not so barren quite, Mingled with these, smooth bean and wrinkled pea); And go along with you ere youContinue reading “A Robert Frost Poem: “Putting in the Seed””
Finding Symmetry in Leaves
This week, we continued our study of leaves connecting it to mathematics – specifically geometry. Students learned about symmetry and finding lines of symmetry in different shapes. Then we used what we learned about identifying trees by their specific leaf shape to create symmetrical leaves from folded paper.
Leaf Rubbings and Parts of a Leaf
This week, we took a hike around our campus to collect different leaves. Then we did leaf rubbings and identified the different parts of the leaf and the purpose of each.
Family Meals Around the Table
“Every time we put a plate in front of our children, that’s a teachable moment.” – Sam Kass The preparation and enjoying of a meal together is an invaluable learning opportunity. Here are a couple things that can be learned around a dinner table… Learn about each other… Joining for a meal in community isContinue reading “Family Meals Around the Table”
Tending Our Common Ground 