This is where we will give you information about what is going on with the Kids Get Growing project, a programme that has created a great deal of excitement with our families. We will also give your families a chance to show off the progress in your own gardens by sending us your photos and stories and giving us permission to post them on the blog!
First of all, let's talk about the Strawberry Socials held at each school at the end of June. This is where the children signed the Kids Get Growing Pledge stating that they would plant something to take care of over the summer months to bring to the Harvest Festival in the fall. They also each took home a strawberry plant. For help and tips on taking the best of care of your strawberry plant, please check the links on the left under "Helpful Gardening Links".
First of all, let's talk about the Strawberry Socials held at each school at the end of June. This is where the children signed the Kids Get Growing Pledge stating that they would plant something to take care of over the summer months to bring to the Harvest Festival in the fall. They also each took home a strawberry plant. For help and tips on taking the best of care of your strawberry plant, please check the links on the left under "Helpful Gardening Links".
Strawberry Social Sign and children at St. Cyril School choosing their strawberry plants.
Through the months of May and June, we did a Three Sisters workshop at the schools where the children learned about a crop that is native to North and South America that has been planted for centuries by indigenous peoples. They learned about plant growth, why certain plants are beneficial to grow together, common pests and how to get rid of them, and different uses for the crops. At the Strawberry Socials, the children had the choice to take a three sisters garden home with them. There are links on the left hand side of the page for more information about the Three Sisters.
Over the summer, a lot of the children are growing plants for the Kids Get Growing project in preparation for the Fall Harvest Festival. We've just found out that this year, the Festival will take place in late September at the Toronto Botanical Gardens!
We would love it if you would send us updates of your gardening adventures with photos or drawings of your plants or stories about fun things that you've done in your garden this summer. We will also be following the progress of Irene's garden with photos and descriptions - look for that in our next post!
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