Spring break gave the plants time to do their thing. They sure seemed to enjoy the mild temperature paired with light showers than Monday morning provided. Students eagerly explored the garden gathering fresh veggies they could take home. See for yourself, there were was lots to choose from! Some were amazed by the kohlrabi, while…
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Glassell Repurposes!
Loads of kindergartners flooded through the garden last week. These little ones were very observant. They noticed changes among the edible plants and searched for the unwanted greenery, more commonly known as WEEDS! Here’s one of the edible beauties they spotted while cruising around the garden beds. We made a little end-of-winter snack made of…
Glassell Park, Idaho or Iowa?
This week students at Glassell Park Elementary School played around with some new crops. Before the planting could begin, there was some preparation that needed to get done. The kindergarteners tried their hand at tilling the plot, while their 3rd grade counterparts added compost to the soil. When the next class came to the garden,…
The Glassell Garden Grows
Sixth grade students at Glassell Park Elementary School got down and dirty yesterday afternoon. Even though they were dressed to impress it didn’t stop them from getting the job done. After they loosened the soil, we added vermiculite and organic compost to both lighten and enrich the soil. Here are the freshly prepped rows with…
Glassell Park Students Hard at Work!
The students at Glassell Park Elementary have been hard at work weeding and watering their garden! Some pesky bugs were responsible for slowly munching their way through our healthy peppers and basil, and we’ve been working hard to restore our plants’ health and add new plants to the garden.
Hungry, Happy and Healthy at Glassell Park
As I walked through the halls of Glassell to get to the garden, students spotted me with a bag of fresh fruit and cheered; They knew they were going to be tasting and creating something delicious that morning. Students experimented with different topping combinations to go on top of whole grain crackers. Kids were skeptical…
Fuit and Veggie Bingo Inspires Healthy Snacks at Glassell
What better way to learn about fruits and veggies than through a fun game of bingo? Kindergarteners and 1st graders learned to identify unfamiliar foods and categorize fruits and veggies while learning why they are good for us. After learning about the importance of eating fruits and veggies, we made healthy and delicious fruit…
Learning about Food Groups at Glassell Elementary
We had some much needed rain our first day out in the garden! While the plants were getting watered, students learned about different food groups and talked about what fruits and vegetables they wanted to see growing in their garden. They drew some beautiful pictures, and shared them with their classmates. Students had…
Fruit kabobs and painting fun at Glassell Park
Yesterday was yet another great day at Glassell Park Elementary- we painted thank you posters for the teachers for doing such a fantastic job teaching throughout the school year and enjoyed a delicious and refreshing snack of watermelon, bananas, and pineapple!
