This course is designed for adults working with children and includes innovative ways of engaging them in agriculture. It addresses elementary, middle and high school youth activities. All levels include experiential activities that will keep youth engaged and having fun while they are learning about agriculture. Participants are encouraged to bring their own ideas and successful projects from previous work experiences. There is a field trip to a local school garden, and ideas about engaging teens in a farmer’s market will be included.
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Teacher Training: How Plants Work for Elementary School Teachers
Lee Coykendall, USBG Children’s Education Specialist
Wondering how to incorporate more plant science in to your classroom? Join Lee Coykendall for a behind-the-scenes workshop and learn how to use the Garden as an extension of your classroom. This workshop is designed for elementary school teachers. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/21/teacher-training-how-plants-work-elementary-school-teachers#sthash.WcPgs70r.dpuf
Pre-registration required.
Gardening With Kids
Have you explored planting an edible organic garden with your kids yet? Come learn some basics on why growing organic is important, what resources are available in DC to grow with your kids and pick up some seeds to get started. Don’t Miss It!! Summer is here so the time is right to get your hands in the dirt and have some fun. Options for all types of living styles will be explored. Certified urban agriculture oficionados and youth camp organizers will share their love for organic food and how to grow it simply in a way that includes your kids as co-learners in a session that highlights the interdependence of us all with Mother Earth. Please dress comfortably and ready to get hands in the dirt. Materials will be provided. Very interactive!
This class will take place at the Casa Iris Intergenerational Garden at 2201 12th street NW at intersection of W street. (Columbia Heights)
Teacher
Angela Adrar Founder of Ecohermanas, a mother of two toddlers and a long time environmental activist and rural farm and food justice organizer with experience in the United States, Africa, and Asia. Through the Ecohermanas Agroecology and wellness initiative, she facilitates intergenerational power-sharing and co-learning sessions on farming, food, environmental justice, fun and good living for all ages. Kevin Cowan is a father and husband, he is also the founder of Knoble Farm and Gardens together with his wife (Angela) they run Dig n’ Fort Totten; a community backyard-farm initiative that helps families and neighbors take control of their food choices and grow their own, uplifting traditional knowledge and inviting youth of all ages. EcoHermanas is a re-imagined global collective of women that play a pivotal role in sharing, weaving, and reconnecting life to Mother Earth. Visit us at Ecohermanas.org
Volunteer Day at Clifton Park Food Forest
August 21 10:00am – Noon & 6:00pm – Dusk
Go fishing! Seriously
Make fish hydrolysate
Kids challenge and obstacle area
Lend a hand and get to chattin’ with Clifton Park Food Forest designer Eric Kelly at:
Volunteer Days at the Food Forest
***Please notify us by email if you plan to volunteer for an evening time***
Work Gloves, Sun Hat and Water recommended
If you can bring your own hand tools, shovel and rake that’d be a big help!
Have you read the latest in the Food Forest Journal?
Volunteer Groups give us a holler to let us know want to lend a hand!
Directions to Clifton Park Food Forest
Google Maps to the Food Forest
Young Children and Nature
Katherine Knight, Horticultural Therapy Department Assistant, Chicago Botanic Garden
There is compelling evidence that spending time outdoors engaged in nature is critical to child development physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Some of the impacts are fairly obvious but many may surprise you. Hear the evidence advocating children’s play in green settings and how therapeutic horticulture may contribute. – See more at: https://www.usbg.gov/events/2016/05/21/lecture-children-and-nature-why-nature-critical-development#sthash.EgrT23g8.dpuf
Volunteer Day at Clifton Park Food Forest
August 7 10:00am – Noon & 6:00pm – Dusk
Go fishing! Seriously
Make fish hydrolysate
Kids challenge and obstacle area
Lend a hand and get to chattin’ with Clifton Park Food Forest designer Eric Kelly at:
Volunteer Days at the Food Forest
***Please notify us by email if you plan to volunteer for an evening time***
Work Gloves, Sun Hat and Water recommended
If you can bring your own hand tools, shovel and rake that’d be a big help!
Have you read the latest in the Food Forest Journal?
Volunteer Groups give us a holler to let us know want to lend a hand!
Directions to Clifton Park Food Forest
Google Maps to the Food Forest
Family Program: Buds Story Time at the Hill Center
Registration required: http://caseytrees.org/event/family-program-buds-story-time-at-rock-creek-park-nature-center-18/
Buds is a tree-focused story time aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers (2 to 4 years). Buds will be held in the area outside the auditorium on the lower level of the Rock Creek Park Nature Center one Saturday per month. The story time will feature three to four tree and environment focused books interspersed with songs and a craft project. Each family will leave with a list of seasonally appropriate “scavenger hunt items” to track down while exploring Rock Creek on their own after the Buds program has concluded.
Who Should Attend?
Buds story time is for families with children 2 to 4 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult(s) at all times.
Instructor
Lauren Meyer — Casey Trees, Environmental Education Assistant
Come Prepared
It is recommended that participants bring sun protection, bug protection and water for exploring Rock Creek Park after the Buds story time has concluded.
Site Information
Restrooms are available on site.
Getting There
Parking: Free parking is available onsite.
Public Transportation: The E2, E3 and E4 metro buses all stop at Military and Glover Road NW.
Family Program: Buds Story Time at the Hill Center
Registration required: http://caseytrees.org/event/family-program-buds-story-time-at-the-hill-center-18/
Buds is a tree-focused story time aimed toward an audience of toddlers and preschoolers (2 years to 4 years). Buds will be held in the art room of the Hill Center. The story time will feature three to four tree and environment focused books interspersed with songs and a craft project. Each family will leave with a list of seasonally appropriate “scavenger hunt items” to track down while exploring the Hill Center on their own after the Buds program has concluded.
Getting There
The Hill Center is two blocks east of the Eastern Market Metro stop on the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
Instructor
Lauren Meyer, Environmental Education Assistant, Casey Trees
Who Should Attend?
Buds story time is for families with children 2 to 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult(s) at all times.
Site Information
Restrooms are available on site.
Anacostia Environmental Youth Summit
Details pending
Cooking Healthy with your Family
Free workshop series to learn how to plan healthy meals for your family! You will also become eligible to take the Food Handler’s certification class for free at University of the District of Columbia (UDC).
This six (6) week course will be offered Saturdays 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on January 16, 23 and 30, and February 6, 13, 20.
Free. To register contact Chef T at 202-495-9473 or thenson@udc.edu.
Co-sponsored by UDC CAUSES and Washington Parks and People.
