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Tech Powers Innovative, Student-Led School Garden Fundraiser
🐭 How Could “Mice Busters” Organize a Garden Fundraiser? Our garden has faced significant challenges due to rodents.Ā In response, we formed a group of fifth-grade volunteers calledĀ “Mice...
Mice Busters' logo for a group of fifth graders to tackle rodent issues in the school garden
Mice Busters: Fifth Graders Take on the School Garden Crisis
🐭 How Can We Protect Our Plants from Mice in the Garden? What happens when a group of determined fifth graders take on a garden crisis? They form a team, research solutions, and get to work—just like real...
RJL Fix-it Club members and the Garden Welcome Sign they created.
A SMALL CLUB MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Whenever I see the welcome sign in the garden, I remember the members of the RJL Fix-it Club, a group of fifth graders who worked together to fix garden items last year. I also feel a sense of regret,...
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Photo Competition Makes Nature Walk Exciting and Inspiring
Nature Walk & Photograph Taking A Nature Walk is enjoyable but becomes even more thrilling and inspiring when paired with a photo competition. The act of taking photographs encourages learners to discover...
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Hidden Treasures Discovered in Nature Walk at School
Nature Walk What makes acorns so fascinating to children? I still remember a beautiful autumn day from my elementary school years in Japan. We walked to the forest and spent the entire day discovering...
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Simple Things To Build Kids' Self-Confidence In The Garden
Engaging children in gardening activities can profoundly impact their self-confidence and overall development. One gardening activity I found particularly effective in boosting self-confidence is pulling...
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