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Dec 6, 2021

Fall-themed Nature Mandalas

Fall has always been my favorite time of the year with cool crisp mornings and sunny warm afternoons. It is also a time when the garden is winding down for… 

Oct 18, 2021

Arts Integration

The 5th graders at A.T. Allen Elementary School have a school tradition of working on a legacy project. Some past projects include a recycled bottle cap mural for the cafeteria… 

Oct 14, 2021

Go and See (SEL)

Go and See is a great activity for using observational skills and moving from place to place. One person volunteers to move ahead while the rest of the group counts… 

Sep 23, 2021

Social Emotional Learning Primer

Doug and I spent the month of June delivering workshops on Social Emotional Learning in the Garden.  The more I prepared for these workshops the more I realized how beneficial… 

Sep 22, 2021

3 No-Fail Fall Crops

Fall is often overlooked as a gardening season since there’s more “buzz” around spring planting. But here’s some great news: you can grow a beautiful and bountiful garden starting in… 

Aug 26, 2021

Borrow STEM Supplies

Shopping for “school supplies” is a late summer rite of passage into the new school year. We want to save you some money and help you out with some STEM… 

Aug 26, 2021

Schedule a Workshop

We’ve revamped our ProfessionalDevelopment offerings and invite you to review the topics below. We frequently hear workshop participants say, “I wish my entire grade level could have been here today.”… 

May 13, 2021

Teacher Spotlight: Lenora Barron

Lenora Barron has been a physical education teacher for 34 years and will be hanging up her whistle this year. After starting her career in Virginia, she came to Weddington… 

Apr 22, 2021

Summer Workshops

Registration is now open for four one-day workshops. Amy and Doug are traveling across the state to:  Beaufort County (June 15) Cancelled Forsyth County (June 17) Full – Please join the waitlist…