We’re excited to share that the Garden recently welcomed Second Graders from Powell School classroom 224, for a fun-filled tour and a hands-on lesson about engaging our senses in nature and how a garden can foster respect for community!

 

The students explored a wide variety of vegetables, fruits, herbs, and flowers that grow in the Garden, learning to identify them through touch, smell, and sight. They especially loved the giant sunflower head donated by our member, Connor Celeste. A big thank you to you, Connor!

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The children marveled at Yao's near-gargantuan tomatoes and the mammoth sunflowers in Manuel's garden, with one of the students remarking, "They look like giant soldiers." Along with the our members' plots, the tour of the Garden included the RBVG's Compost Station, Mini Orchard, and Port Rain Barrel.  Students were taught about the importance of rain -nature's power liquid - and how water conservation promotes Respect for the Earth.​

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At the end of the trip, students were given a Crayola sack and were  asked to draw what they saw in the Garden. A few of these pictures are featured on our Home page. Students submitted drawings of what they learned about the Garden, and some of them can be seen below.

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Many thanks to teachers, Ms. Barrett, Mr. Longstreath, and Mr. Nelson.

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