Schoolyard Roots allows for hands-on learning about gardening and nutrition.
Gardening skills
With its Alabama-State Standards-based curriculum, Schoolyard Roots allows children to plant and nurture seeds, care for them as they grow, and harvest and cook the vegetables they grew at the season’s end.
Consequently, students who participate in the program are more likely to try new foods and gain a sense of pride in what they have helped to nurture. In fact, teachers involved with Schoolyard Roots say that their students become quite excited about cooking and eating foods from their gardens.
Schoolyard Roots provides a downloadable guide for cooking in the classroom or at home.
Social skills
In addition to teaching gardening skills, Schoolyard Roots also teaches social skills. When children work together to cultivate a garden, they learn teamwork. Teachers in the partner schools say that students who participate in the garden program gain a sense of responsibility, self-control, and independence and that they are more likely to collaborate and work as a team in the garden.
And for those who might want to start a garden at home, there is a free garden tool kit on the website https://schoolyardroots.org/
Another great resource provided is the Alabama Garden Calendar, which gives tips on what to do each month in your garden.
To encourage at-home gardening, Schoolyard Roots provides this free guide on the website, https://schoolyardroots.org/
Connecting classroom to real-world
In these outdoor learning labs, students learn much more than gardening. They use math skills, learn science, use writing and reading skills, and even incorporate the arts. Teachers praise this program for its ability to connect classroom learning to the real world.
A Moveable Feast
An easy way to support this program is to participate in A Moveable Feast during the week of September 25 to October 2. For more info, see https://schoolyardroots.org/a-moveable-feast/
Interested in helping this wonderful program? One easy and delicious way to help is to participate in A Moveable Feast, from September 26 through October 2. Described as a roving celebration of local food and farms, this event is the fall fundraiser for Schoolyard Roots. To participate, simply order the “Schoolyard Roots Special” from any participating restaurant or brewery. You’ll enjoy a unique dish featuring local produce while supporting this worthy cause.
Connect with Schoolyard Roots
For more information on Schoolyard Roots, see their website https://schoolyardroots.org/ and consider donating to this project. After all, what’s more, important than growing our children into active, healthy adults?
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