Tag Archives: Atlanta Public Schools
A Visit from the APS Nutrition Department
The APS Nutrition Department came to visit SPARK today and film some of our lessons in the garden! Here are some of Ms. English’s third graders being interviewed!
Art Integration: March 31
Watercolors in the Garden
Home-School Connection: Adventures in Cooking
Taryn learned some knife skills while preparing a salad with her mom!I love that Lenah is preparing recipes from her French culture! Ben is becoming a more adventurous eater after being introduced to new foods in class!Sam is trying hard to become a more adventurous eater as well – here he’s trying a brussel sprout,Continue reading “Home-School Connection: Adventures in Cooking”
Home-School Connection: Trees in the Spring
Get Outside this Spring!
Inspired by a recent Access Atlanta article, I decided to put together my own local to do list for spring featuring some of our partner organizations! Visit the Atlanta Botanical Gardens See over 300,000 blooms during the Atlanta Blooms event! We’ve enjoyed field trips at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens for many years. Arboretum Walking TourContinue reading “Get Outside this Spring!”
Planting our Spring Garden
Garden Update: March 25
Photos by Grace (3rd grade)
Sorting Seeds
This lesson is an extension of our seeds unit and gives Kindergarten students the opportunity to sort seeds by color, shape, and size. The activity was inspired by Sarah Dasher’s lessons with the Captain Planet Foundation. It addresses the following standards: Measurement and Data Describe and compare measurable attributes. CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.MD.A.1. Describe measurable attributes ofContinue reading “Sorting Seeds”