Classroom Gardens
Classroom Gardens
Classroom Gardens
Learning to Grow! From seed to harvest, in-school gardens nurture minds and nourish bodies.
Kids learn best when they can see, feel, touch and fully experience the subject matter they are studying. That being true, can you think of a better way to teach children about plants and nutrition, and to support healthy eating, than to grow vegetables in the classroom?
Classroom Gardens is a project that intends to bring indoor gardening into elementary and secondary classrooms across existing school boards. In the next coming the school years, and even through the cold winter months, these students will grow plants from seed, and learn in a hands-on way about plant life-cycles, nutrition, and entrepreneurship. Most importantly, students will have the opportunity to eat the food they’ve grow, which is a proven way to get kids excited about eating healthy, fresh vegetables.
To get involved, contact Program Manager at gardening@pedac.ca.
Classroom Gardens Program
When the garden becomes enmeshed into the everyday life of a school it will become a permanent feature and will be maintained even as teachers, students, and parents change each year. Numerous studies point to school gardens as a means of improving academic achievement, promoting healthy lifestyles, demonstrating the principles of stewardship, encouraging community and social development, and instilling a sense of place.
NEED
Poor nutrition is linked with many chronic and costly health conditions including obesity, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, depression, and hyperactivity among children. Growing food in the classroom is proven way to get kids excited about eating healthy fresh vegetables, while learning about nutrition, entrepreneurship, and the wide range of career choices related to food. Learning about healthy food at school is especially critical for the one in five children in the area who live in poverty. Not surprisingly, there is a direct link between nutrition and household income.
RESPONSE
We intend to partner with local schools to bring this program to students. Classroom Gardens engages students in the planting, growing, and harvesting of vegetables. We primarily work with grade 3 classes, and have also expanded to five high schools, and to grade 5 students with whom we develop entrepreneurship ideas related to their gardens. Each garden can grow over 50 edible plants at a time, all year long. That’s a lot of healthy food to share with students, their families, and their neighbourhoods!
IMPACT
Classroom Gardens engages local teachers and students in creating and tending to indoor gardens. Targeted lesson plans and growing programs connect hands-on gardening activities with curriculum goals in a variety of subjects. Students gain a better understanding of plants, food supply and demand, nutrition and healthy eating, and food-related careers.
OUR CONTACT DETAILS
#209, 77 15 Street East – Prince Albert, SK S6V 1E9 Canada
Telephone: (306) 900-9097 – Facsimile: (506) 704-6888 –
Email: contact@pedac.ca – Website: www.pedac.ca
Non-Profit Registration Number: 842853376RC0001
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You Can Help Students Thrive
Children that grow vegetables in school are more likely to try nutritious foods. Your donation will support innovative programs like Classroom Gardens that bring school curriculum to life with hands-on learning experiences.
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Retirees, students, recent graduates, working professionals and other community-minded individuals volunteer to help bring our programs into classrooms. Our volunteers mentor, instruct, tutor, read, serve breakfast and more. They are central to our mission to support student success.
