Showing posts with label green. Show all posts
Showing posts with label green. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Garden Update

Our garden project has taught us so much this summer! Together, the children have learned what it takes to care for plants, where food comes from, and how to work as a team! They shared the responsibilities of weeding, watering and reaping the harvest. Seeing their excitement as tomatoes turned from green to red was such a great moment!

The children enjoyed tasting various vegetables at snack time, and even made Kale Chips one afternoon. An abundance of zucchini allowed us to explore all of its' properties- through observation, cutting open, and even using zucchini as an art manipulative. Zucchini paintings were a hit in our Toddler Two and Preschool Prep classrooms.

We are looking forward to exploring what will come next for our garden project. We've definitely been enriched by the beautiful space, and the authentic experiences in nature. Thank you to the staff members who work on our Garden Committee, and also to the many families who donated items for the project. It was truly a team effort!



Wednesday, April 22, 2015

Happy Earth Day

Our preschool is going GREEN! 

Reusable materials are all around us and starting some great discussions among the children. Some of our classrooms have been asking families for recyclables from home. Art seems to be the most popular use for our recyclables as well as  building with boxes, bottles, and anything else we can get our hands on. 
We also want to teach children how they can be green on their own by re-purposing materials. One great way that parents can be green is to pack waste free lunches. You would be surprised how much waste our preschool creates from one midday meal.  

Waste-Free Ideas 

Reuse: 
  • Send in utensils that can be sent home and washed
  • Cloth Napkins
  • Refillable drink containers
  • Reusable lunch containers
  • Plastic baggies/Eco friendly bags
Recycle:
  • Aluminum Cans 
  • Glass Bottles
  • Paper Bags
  • Food Scraps
Waste Free Lunch Day April 29th!