Encourage regular use of outdoor space Prepare seasonal activities and supplies so students and teachers can get outside easily and frequently. Tips: Keep an Outdoor Activities binder in the staff room for everyone to reference and contribute to.Create Outdoor...
Encourage regular use of outdoor space Invite families and community members into your garden oasis through creative outreach. This can be a great fundraiser as well. Tips: Students can plan a garden party or create a garden-tour brochure that fosters an engaging...
Plan with a purpose Think ahead and dream big when planning your school ground greening project. Tips: Have students shape how their school ground can look: take a survey or have a contest that invites students to share their dreams for their school ground.Create a...
Engage students in all stages of the project A great way to deeply engage the whole school in your greening project is to conduct a survey or run a design contest. The results may surprise you and help shape what your greening project may look like. Tips: Run a design...
Support your greening project Fundraising can help projects get off the ground or enhance existing green spaces. Involve students at every stage of development. Tips: Sell plants: grow plants in your school greenhouse, and then sell them at a Mother’s Day or spring...
Support your greening project Make your greening project a community affair by inviting members of the community to contribute their time and expertise. Tips: Ask for plants: one industrious kindergarten class sent handwritten letters to parents to ask for native seed...
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