Study seed catalogues and begin
to plan spring gardens.
January
In the Gardens
- Look for signs of winter such as twig forms and plant material in various states of decay.
- Record and sketch in garden journals.
- View and sketch with loupe magnification.
- Instead of drawing with pencils have students try drawing with black “thin line” pens.
- Third grade classes should observe “Changes” plant for its winter form.
- Younger students might try to see letters in branches and other places in the garden.
Class Plans for the Garden
Kindergarten
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Numbers and Letters in the garden
- Feeder Watch recording
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
1st Grade
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Nature In Winter 101
- Feeder Watch recording
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
2nd Grade
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Weather lessons continue
- Feeder Watch recording
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
3rd Grade
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Feeder Watch recording
- Start Tomatoes and peppers inside (or in greenhouse)
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
4th Grade
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Nature in Winter
- Feeder Watch recording
- Land and water part 1
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
5th Grade
New Garden Beds Assigned
- Nature in Winter
- Feeder Watch recording
- Land and water part 1
- Chinese New Year Garden Celebration (spring rolls) 4th Friday of the Month
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