Curriculum


 * || STUART GARDENS MISSION STATEMENT:

Our school gardens create opportunities for children to discover fresh food and make healthier food choices.Our gardens offer dynamic settings in which to integrate every discipline. Students can experience deeper understanding of natural systems and become better stewards of the Earth (goal 3*) by designing, cultivating, and harvesting school gardens. Our gardens will nurture community spirit, common purpose, and cultural appreciation among students, school staff, families, local business, and organizations (goals 4 and 5*).

School Garden Objectives:

to create a successful, sustainable garden using organic methods to enjoy gardening and have positive attitudes toward agriculture to create an awareness of healthy foods choices to improve the school environment (trees/grass/paths/ flowers, etc.) to promote environmental awareness and understanding, respect for nature, natural resource management to reinforce areas of the school curriculum (e.g. science, math, language arts, health, engineering) to work collaboratively as a school community

the school teaches respect for creation and prepares students to be stewards of the Earth's resources.
 * Sacred Heart Goal 3:

schools of the Sacred Heart commit themselves to educate to the building of community as a Christian value.
 * Sacred Heart Goal 4:

the school provides opportunities for all members of the community to share their knowledge and gifts with others
 * Sacred Heart Goal 5:

all members of the school community take personal responsibility for balance in their lives and for their health and well-being

Garden Curriculum Outline: Kindergarten Work in the Kinder Garden plant, harvest, prepare, sell crop eat directly from garden identify plants digging in soil, experience with dirt, mud, water

Grade 1

Watch it Grow Seeds: Seeds (cycles, types, mode of transportation) Needs of living things Zen Garden cleanup

Grade 2

Birds Building bird houses Outdoor habitat (various locations) Memorial Garden outside dining room

Grade 3

Butterflies Butterfly garden- maintaining and plant identification

Grade 4 Colonial Herb Garden Habitats Food cycle Where do foods originally come from Kitchen herb garden

Grade 5

Composting Worm bins Refection Garden- add flower / native plants, use as outdoor classroom/gathering area Sustainability Nutrition ||