The heat is on, but we’re putting in some time in our gardens! Classes are currently running for 30 minutes at a time and many of the children are bringing their own water bottles out to the garden area with them, or walking to the water fountain when they need a drink.

As it is too hot to plant, we’re focusing on basic garden knowledge: rules and tools in week one showed the students how to properly use various tools in the garden, with a little bit of time to practice and explore in the garden beds. In week two, we’ve made mud pies while observing how to add just the right amount of water to the soil, and seeing what too much water looks like!

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In the garden with Ms. Sarah
As many of you have come to find out, I am no longer working in the garden at Mission. When I returned from the Montessori conference, I decided to take my infant toddler training and Monday morning I requested a Toddler classroom for the 2010-2011 school years.  A position opened less than 10 hours later and I began my new position as lead teacher in the toddler classroom at north. Not to worry Ms. Diana has graciously taken over the responsibility in the garden and with be teaching gardening in the outdoor environment. If there are any questions, you can still get in touch with me through the website.
Sincerely,
Ms. Sarah

 

Garden Newsletter



December 2009

I can’t believe its December already. Last month the children planted Green beans, Wild flowers and sunflowers. This month we will be planting flowers in the Peace Garden.  They also have been great helpers with taking care of the environment. They have been picking up trash and sweeping the patios around the school. We also will be stringing cranberries and popcorn as a special treat for the birds. There are many new and exciting works being introduced into the garden outdoor environment. The children will be very busy for the next few weeks.

p.s. Please don’t forget to bring in your kinder journals.

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News from the Garden

November



I can’t believe its November already. The children have spent the last two weeks planting seeds. We planted Sweet Corn, Peas, Sunflowers and Wildflowers. The garden will be in full bloom before we know it. This month the Children will be scooping pumpkins and saving the seeds for next year and will be making scare crows to take home. We also will be starting the kinder journals this month. These will be used to journal different projects and discoveries we will be making in the garden. If you haven’t brought in your journal please do so ASAP. 

Ms. Sarah

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October 2009

Gardening news the children have been very busy digging and turning the soil in the garden for planting this month. The 411 on the corn the heat won we will be replanting ASAP. Next month the children with be making scarecrows any donations of scrap material or old clothes will be greatly appreciated. Also the Kinders will be starting their gardening journals so if you haven’t already brought in your notebook please do so. This month the children will be labeling Pumpkins, Tree and Leaves. We also will be scoping and cleaning the pumpkin seeds to save for next year. The children will also be making a leaf rubbing booklet to take home. 

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 September

What an exciting first few weeks of gardening. The lady bug rocks came out adorable. This week the children began planting sweet corn and have been busy learning how to take care of the environment. They also have been watering the plants around the school. Remember your child must wear closed toed shoes to school especially on their gardening day. Parents thank you so much for bringing in seeds, soil, peat pots and other items needed to make are garden beautiful.

Kindergarteners don’t forget to bring in your composition notebook.

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Ms. Sarah

 

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August 7, 2009

Hello

My name is Ms. Sarah I am the new Garden teacher for Mission Montessori on the Desert, this is my 4th year at the school and my 11th year in a Montessori environment. During the summer vacation I took a Master Gardener class and have learned so many new and exciting things to share with the children. I also have been working with Ms. Karin at the other campus preparing my lesson plans for the 2009-2010 school year. Throughout the year I will be posting on this webpage items needed for upcoming projects for example, items like newspapers, pinecones, egg shells and egg cartons.  The first few weeks the children will be painting river rock lady bugs and planting seeds. PLEASE bring in a packet of seeds any kind will do. I would also love if the children could bring in Peat-Pots. 

        Kindergarteners please bring in a composition notebook.   

Ms. Sarah’s Wish List

Potting soil

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