First Grade's First Garden

Funded Mar 28, 2023

I wanted to share some of the successes and lessons learned from our First Grade Garden project. My middle school class said that it was the best project we did all year. If you know middle-schoolers, then you know just how amazing that statement is! We worked with the 1st graders a couple days a week. My students read to them, planned with them, and worked alongside them as we put the garden together. It was wonderful to see them working together and problem-solving little things along the way.

For example, the older students put the planter boxes together and then filled them with the soil in preparation for planting. Unfortunately, we had a storm go through that night and the next day, one of the planters had fallen through. Not to be deterred, my students said, "Let's just put them on the ground!" and so we did. It turned out just fine, and it was easier for the younger children to reach across and plant their seedlings.

Enjoy the pictures!”

With gratitude,

Mrs. Farmer