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Garden-Based
Learning Workshops
At
the Life Lab Garden Classroom
on the UC Santa Cruz Farm
Santa
Cruz, CA
Sowing
the Seeds of Wonder:
Discovering the Garden in Early Childhood Education
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Workshop Description:
This one-day workshop, located at the amazing Garden Classroom
or at your school site, is designed to give you the opportunity
to see the garden through the eyes of a young child. Learn to
set up a garden space that will encourage children to explore,
ask questions, and connect to the natural world around them. Learn
activities to engage children’s curiosity and enthusiasm
while introducing them to fundamental ideas in environmental science.
Key Workshop Components
Learn ...
Lessons that introduce young children to the properties of soil,
seeds, plants, and animals
Songs and books that connect to garden lessons
Gardening design elements and techniques that are specifically
effective for young children
Take home ...
Sowing the Seeds of Wonder, a 120-page activity guide for children
ages 3-6.
Cost:
$150/person.
1 semester unit of graduate education credit available for an additional
$60.
Registration deadline, March 12
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The
Growing Classroom: Intro to Garden-Based Learning
Thursday and Friday, April 29-30, 2010
Workshop Description:
This two-day
workshop, located at the amazing Garden Classroom or at your school
site, is ideal for those interested in supplementing their existing
science program with garden-based learning. Using The Growing
Classroom activity guide for grades 2-6, you’ll experience
hands-on activities, learn basic science concepts and gardening
techniques, and develop management strategies for a school gardening
program. Find out how to teach the standards while you guide students
through the natural cycles of the garden. You’ll receive
Life Lab’s 480 page book, The Growing Classroom as well as
many other ideas and resources. Two days 9:00-3:30. One-day Growing
Classroom workshops can also be arranged.
Key Workshop Components
Learn ...
How to lead garden-based
learning activities from The Growing Classroom activity guide.
Basic gardening skills, including composting, making seed flats,
preparing garden beds, transplanting, and garden planning
Discuss ...
The Life Lab
approach to Science
How to make outdoor, inquiry-based education work for different
student populations
The resources inside of The Growing Classroom activity guide,
including sections on: Creating a garden, garden-based learning
activities, gardening "how to's," and connecting garden-based
learning to academic content standards.
Take home ...
The Growing Classroom
activity guide
An action plan for your school garden
Cost:
$300/person.
1 semester unit of graduate education credit available for an additional
$60 fee.
Registration deadline, March 16
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Plant
It, Grow It, Eat It: Garden-Enhanced Nutrition Education
Friday,
May 14, 2010
Workshop Description:
Make the connection from seed to table in this fun and delicious
workshop. We will explore ways to teach nutrition to elementary
and middle school students through gardening, harvesting, and
meal preparation.
Learn ...
How to lead highly
engaging, motivating, hands-on health and nutrition lessons and
activities.
Management strategies for harvesting, preparing, and enjoying
fresh fruits and vegetables with students.
Take home ...
An activity packet
with standards-based lessons, recipes, and garden kitchen resources.
Cost:
$150/person. 1 semester unit of graduate education credit available
for an additional $60. Registration deadline, April 30.
INFORMATION
AND REGISTRATION
http://www.lifelab.org/workshops.php
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