Summer classes for elementary and middle school students were announced and three students enjoyed these twice weekly gardening experiences throughout late June and July. We studied pollination and pollinators, composting and decomposers. We made a list of all kinds of gardening activities that we tried together: observing, measuring, digging, planting, weeding, pruning, using the wheelbarrow, composting, harvesting. We worked together to put in some garden borders and helped garden neighbors with small projects.
Inquiry based as well as theme based scavenger hunts were part of our activities and we explored concepts like cycles, diversity, and interdependence. David and Eoin are from a wait-listed family and AJ is well known around the garden. We also had a 12th grade UNIS student, Sevario, present for community service who helped make some of these pilot classes a fun experience for all.
These afternoons were filled with learning for teacher and students alike. We will have another series in the fall. Stop by garden C-30B to check out the space that the students share and use thanks to generous garden member, Elizabeth Stapen.
Inquiry based as well as theme based scavenger hunts were part of our activities and we explored concepts like cycles, diversity, and interdependence. David and Eoin are from a wait-listed family and AJ is well known around the garden. We also had a 12th grade UNIS student, Sevario, present for community service who helped make some of these pilot classes a fun experience for all.
These afternoons were filled with learning for teacher and students alike. We will have another series in the fall. Stop by garden C-30B to check out the space that the students share and use thanks to generous garden member, Elizabeth Stapen.
Do what? Join RIGC for gardening experiences for youth this summer. Pre-4th grade and up. Four-six spots open at each class.
How? Send an email to rigardencluboutreach@gmail.com. Send back the liability waiver/permission slip and get return confirmation before attending.
When? 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
June 26th, June 28th, July 3rd, July 5th,
July 10th, July 12, July 17th, July 19th
Flexible schedule: Sign up to for one class or for all.
Who? Activities with Julia Ferguson, RIGC member.
Where? Meet at the front gate of RIGC near the Rose Garden.
How? Send an email to rigardencluboutreach@gmail.com. Send back the liability waiver/permission slip and get return confirmation before attending.
When? 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays
June 26th, June 28th, July 3rd, July 5th,
July 10th, July 12, July 17th, July 19th
Flexible schedule: Sign up to for one class or for all.
Who? Activities with Julia Ferguson, RIGC member.
Where? Meet at the front gate of RIGC near the Rose Garden.
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