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School ~ Scout & Home School Programs Designed to compliment the Science Curriculum of all grade levels. Customized to fit the learning needs and physical ability of the group. Environmental/Botany Club Presentations ~ Scout Badges The Outdoor Learning Garden ~ Special Grade Level Presentations School Beautification Projects ~ Fund Raising & Special Events The Learning Garden Imagine a Garden created and cared for by the children. The Children's Garden will provide years of learning experience & nature appreciation. A place to breathe fresh air and awaken the senses to the world of nature. Select grade levels can contribute their own expertise. This hands-on learning process will create a sense of accomplishment & pride. The Garden will be comprised of a variety of native plants, natural and recycled materials. These plants will offer a diversity of interest in bloom time, textures, colors, fragrances and wildlife value. They will also provide useful craft materials and become a valuable resource for history and lore. Children will also create ongoing craft projects such as: stepping stones, plant markers, signs & more! Gardens may even become certified habitats by the National Wildlife Federation! Classroom experiments & activities in Seed Starting & Plant Behavior are also available as well as ecological lesson plans from Project Food ~ Land ~ People ~ Special Services Also Available ~ Group Leader ~ Home School & Teacher Workshops for All Programs Lesson Plans & Resources included Fund Raising ~ Native Plant & Bulb Sales Environmental Special Events Planning & Coordinating Scout Groups Scouts can earn many different badges implementing these programs. Choose the theme you are interested in and a custom program will be designed to fulfill the requirements needed to obtain the badge. Brownies & Cubs Welcome! Special Presentations for Pack Meetings also available |
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About Native Plants Native Plants are beneficial to the environment. By choosing the right plant for your specific growing conditions, Native Plants require little or no supplemental water, fertilization and maintenance once they are established. Using compost as fertilizer not only benefits the plants and soil structure, but will introduce to the children, another aspect of learning. Native Plants create bio~diversity in the ecosystem and are beneficial to the local fauna & pollinators as an important source of food, shelter, and habitat to reproduce. |
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Ready ~ Set ~ Grow! Behold the wonder of the seed! What are they? Where do they come from? How do they grow? Children will have the opportunity to discover for themselves, the answer to these questions & more! Some seeds have been passed down from generation to generation. These are called Heirloom Seeds. We will pant these seeds to take home and learn how to care for them. We will also learn how to collect seeds and store seeds for planting & sharing. |
Children are like sweet young sprouts! They need tender loving care, fresh air, sunshine & water. Set them gently out into the garden & watch them grow! It may seem as though the lives of children today, are filled with video games, computers & cell phones ~ but given the opportunity to stroll about in Nature, their attention quickly turns to awe & amazement! It is especially important ~ now more than ever, that we as parents, guardians & teachers, continue to expose our children to the wonders of Nature whose precious gifts are what sustains us. |
I meant to do my work today but a brown bird sang in the apple tree And a butterfly flitted across the field, and all the leaves were calling me! The wind went sighing over the land, tossing the grasses to and fro And a rainbow held out it's shining hand, so what could I do but laugh and go? Richard Le Gallienne |
~ Wiggly Worms & Other Wonders ~ Worms are Nature's Recyclers. They have a very important job in the ecosystem. We will get up close and personal with real live worms and learn how they work their magic underground. We will also examine examples of the decomposition process in action and discuss what other animals assist on Nature's recycling team. Optional: create a Vermi~Composting Bin. Worms will eat your garbage and provide you with fabulous fertilizer in return!! |
~ Backyard Birding ~ Discover which birds are nesting in your trees and singing outside your window! Which ones arrive in the Spring or stay all winter? How do they adapt? We can be bird watchers all year round, if we create an inviting habitat that provides food, water, shelter and a place to raise their young. Also included: choosing the proper bird seed, caring for feeders & baths, Native Plants for year round food & shelter and of course ~ creating a bird feeder out of recycled materials. If we are outside ~ Bring your binoculars!! |
~ Take a Walk on the Wild Side ~ Lions and Tigers and Bears ~ OH NO!! We're talking squirrels, chipmunks, bats, turtles, toads & more! We will discover the life styles and adaption of our animal neighbors and learn what we can do to maintain healthy, safe, diverse habitats for these little creatures of the wild. If we are outside we will take a nature hike to look for some of their homes |
~ Buggin' Out ~ Good Bug ~ Bad Bug? How can we tell? Are bugs really bugs? There are 'bugs' that are considered pests like fleas, mosquitoes and ticks, and then there are bugs that eat pests like fleas, mosquitoes & ticks!! We will identify some of our most common Insects & learn about their life cycles & adaptations. We will also discuss how to protect ourselves from the ones that are pests! |
~ To schedule a customized workshop, inquires on program cost and other information ~ Please Contact Us All workshops offered on this entire site may be customized for Youth or Adults * Please note ~ Individuals may gather their own group for private instruction at home or other meeting place in the Long Island NY area. Special Services |
Stepping Out Into the Garden When creating a garden it is also nice to have some homemade crafts to add as decoration! Using a variety of natural and recycled materials, we will design a unique stepping stone to set out in the garden in a place of honor! Bring some trinkets to add if you like ~ and prepare to get messy!! |
On Site Activities This workshop is for groups that would like to create a garden during our workshop. Choose from:
Bring your shovels & garden gloves! |
In Honor of Trees How tall is the tallest tree? How old is the oldest tree? Trees are the largest members of the Green Nation. In this workshop we will discover the many gifts the trees have provided for us. We'll learn how they live & grow and how to identify some of the Natives. This workshop may include a Nature Hike ~ venue permitting. Optional Tree Crafts: Maple Syrup Lemonade Pine Cone Crafting Acorn Good Luck Charm Leaf Mobile More available depending on the season and size of group |
Faerie~Land Tea Party Join us for a Faerie Tale and discover what Magickal Plants you can use to make these Nature Spirits feel right at home in your garden! Oh, and let's not forget the Pixie Dust! We will play Faerie Music, sip Faerie Punch and nibble on Faerie Fare! Bring your Faerie Wings!! Optional This program can become a ~ Bring Home a Faerie Garden ~ Workshop! Includes small planter with soil, Faerie plants & pixie dust...Move in ready! |
Please check back often to view other available workshops as they post! |
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~ Earth Day ~ April 22, 2009 Don't forget to plan your Earth Day Celebration Event! Children are The Future Stewards!!! |
The Children's Herb Garden Kids take great pride in participating in family project activities. With this workshop they will learn how to plant & maintain a Children's Herb Garden the Earth Friendly way! The intention of this garden would be for kids to discover the abundance of gifts we receive from plants and how to help harvest & prepare these gifts for use in food, medicine, natural body care & celebration. They will also gain the satisfaction of knowing that they have created an inviting habitat for beneficial insects which help to pollinate our food crops and keep pest bugs in natural balance. A variety of safe, gentle & effective herbs will be discussed. This workshop can be for a community group or individual family unit. |
