Kindergarten

January

We spent January collecting leaves for the compost, playing the seasons game (red light green light with a twist (stop, slow and fast) and the Bear, salmon and mosquito game ( running version of rock paper scissors). We also removed the kernels from ears of corn and then popped them for snack.

February

We started with the “Pass the Plate” event. Eating dishes from Kenya, India, Paraguay and the Middle East.

We will also work alongside of the farmers as they prepare the farm for spring planting.

• Planting seeds in soil blocks
• removing mulch from the beds
• adding finished compost and worm castings to the beds

March

Last week 5 chicks were hatched in the Farm classroom. The children were able to view the eggs in the incubator, watch a video of our eggs hatching and connect to the chicks this week. Ms. Currier’s class were lucky enough to watch the second chick hatch in person last Friday. If you would like to see the video here is the link.

April

During the week of April 22 we will celebrate earth day by eating and cultivating a sense of gratitude for the food we harvest from the earth

May

Now will be the time to plant pumpkins for the new K-1 garden. Children will be able begin the life cycle of these plants in the spring and then return in the fall to witness the flower and fruit of the pumpkin. Then with the help of the 5th grade they can harvest the seeds and eat them.

June

First Grade

January

We spent January working on understanding the Food Forest. How to care for the Forest and who and what lives there.

• Forest Layers
• Nurse Logs
• Making Forest Tea (to water the trees in June)

We also played games involving the food chain ( a running version of rock, paper, scissors called Bears, Salmon and Mosquitos)

February

This month started off with the Pass the plate event hosted by the 5th grade farm classes. Each child was able to taste dishes from Kenya, Paraguay, India and the Middle East.

March

This month we will concentrate on the Food Forest. Farmer Brian ordered new plants and the first grade will get to dig the holes and plant them! Spring is also a fun time to dig up beds which have been resting all winter and prepare for the tasty vegetables.

Last week 5 chicks were hatched in the Farm classroom. The children were able to view the eggs in the incubator, watch a video of our eggs hatching and connect to the chicks this week. Ms. Currier’s class were lucky enough to watch the second chick hatch in person last Friday. If you would like to see the video here is the link.

April

May

June

Second Grade

March

Last week 5 chicks were hatched in the Farm classroom. The children were able to view the eggs in the incubator, watch a video of our eggs hatching and connect to the chicks this week. Ms. Currier’s class were lucky enough to watch the second chick hatch in person last Friday. If you would like to see the video here is the link.

Second Grade classes have been working all winter on studying the different ways plants make copies of themselves (seeds, bulbs, cuttings spores and more seeds).

This month we will be planting many seeds and sending some of our cuttings home (more information on this later). We also start our “Ring in Spring project, where students grow flowers in Farm Class and make clay pots in Art to send home around mid-May.

Third Grade

January

We have been working on the soil cycle. Studying how the organic layers are laid down and interact with the mineral layers. So far we have spent our time gathering organic matter (recently dead, beginning to decay and totally unrecognizable material), digging very large holes in the ground to find the mineral layers and building our soil viewing chamber.

The classes ran two experiments. The first sorted mineral soil into layers by mixing with water in a clear jar.

The second tested organic soil and mineral soil for water holding ability.

February

We interrupted our soil studies to participate in the Pass the Plate Event hosted by the 5th grade classes.

Each class will conclude their soil studies and begin their animal life cycle studies including observations of the incubator in our farm classroom hatching Salish Seascape Chickens.

March

Last week 5 chicks were hatched in the Farm classroom. The children were able to view the eggs in the incubator, watch a video of our eggs hatching and connect to the chicks this week. Ms. Currier’s class were lucky enough to watch the second chick hatch in person last Friday. If you would like to see the video here is the link.

Begin the Salad Bar Garden. Each child will plant seeds for a salad, tend to the starts, transplant starts into the bed prepared by the class, tend the plants, harvest the greens and make a salad to eat including the dressing.

Life Cycle of Fungus – Growing Mushrooms in the Farm Hoop House

April

Celebrate Earth Day by cooking food from in our new culinary area

May

June

Fourth Grade – Animals on the Farm

1. March

March

As we wrap up our study of bees and the construction of the Mason Bee homes we are looking forward to warmer weather and working in the garden. Inbetween our “Flipping and Chopping” (rototilling with children) we will be learning about the lifecycle of the earthworm and their anatomy and ecosystem services. Last week 5 chicks were hatched in the Farm classroom. The children were able to view the eggs in the incubator, watch a video of our eggs hatching and connect to the chicks this week. Ms. Currier’s class were lucky enough to watch the second chick hatch in person last Friday. If you would like to see the video here is the link.

At the end of the month 4th grade students will begin our spring radish experiment. This is an on-farm environmental / plant growth controlled experiment. More details to follow.

Fifth Grade

Today we tried our new ovens!!!!!

We had an abundance of carrots from the farm and we made delicious muffins.

If you enjoyed the treats and would like the recipe here is the link!