environmental literacy – Gleaning the Field

Core Principles Series: Engage with Worms, Bees, Chickens, and Other Animals

Early exposure to organisms builds empathy for living things and teaches about life cycles, ecosystem dynamics, and predator/prey relationships.

Core Principles Series: Build a Diverse Community

Students observe birds on campus near the garden in order to categorize behaviors.

Core Principles Series: Immerse Yourself in Nature

Spend just 20 minutes a day immersed in nature to boost overall health.

Being a Curious Birder

Becoming a curious birder may be just the antidote you need to get through 2020!

The Ambiguous Loss of Outdoor Education

Amidst the health and safety concerns, I’ve started to mourn the loss of access to outdoor learning spaces.

Especially Now, Weed Mindfully

Weeds are in the eye of the beholder. This weed season, I offer three reasons to put your energy elsewhere.

Kinders Count…Bees!

To engage kindergarteners in local, place-based investigation of bees, we ground the investigation in a real-life phenomenon: What kind of bees are in our school garden?

A Rave Review of “the School Garden Curriculum” by Kaci Rae Christopher

In the School Garden Curriculum, Christopher offers a rare gem in the field of garden-based learning that clearly capitalizes on her numerous years of experience leading children in learning outdoors.