Seattle Tilth is offering three Garden Educator Workshops this fall. These classes are excellent professional development for educators seeking new ideas to teach sustainability topics to kids in a garden setting.
Grow a
Garden with Kids: Fall Garden Educator Workshops with Seattle Tilth
Teachers, add some spice to your
curriculum! Intro to Organic Schoolyard Gardening
§ Sat., Oct. 20, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
§ $60 individuals, $50 Seattle Tilth members
Grow
a schoolyard garden! Explore basic organic gardening principles through
hands-on activities. Practice food growing techniques within the context of a
schoolyard learning garden. Register now.
§ Sat., Nov. 3, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
§ $60 individuals, $50 Seattle Tilth members
Use
the garden as a living classroom! Bring your teaching to life with hands-on
activities for children in the garden. Explore garden design, seasonal program
planning, developing a volunteer program and community engagement. Register now.
§ Sat., Dec 1, 9 a.m.-noon
§ $36 individuals, $25 Seattle Tilth members
This half-day workshop offers educators an
introduction to sustainability in school gardens. Learn garden lessons, school
projects and teaching techniques that will help your students understand the
interdependence of the planet. Register now.
Fall Garden & Farm Tours for Children and Youth Bring your class or group to Seattle Tilth’s gardens or farms for a hands-on educational tour! Learn about critters, plants, growing food and taking care of the environment. Children pre-K through 5th grade can visit our gardens in North Seattle or Issaquah, or our farm and wetlands in SE Seattle. Middle and high school students can also visit our farm and wetlands in SE Seattle. Find out more.
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