The Learning Community after school programming

Just had our last day with our after school gardening crew at the Learning Community. We are proud of our gardeners. 


It was tough once the weather made us hold class inside but kept it interesting.
We made macrame plant hangers with simple knots, twine, beads, small pots, and some seeds
made hydroponic planters with some stones, aluminum container, and all sorts of bulbs
painted a garden sign,
made salad, potatoes, and the kids made their own honey mustard dressing which was a big hit
We also showed clips of Microcosmos, you can find the whole movie on YouTube.
It follows the life in a field with a microscopic lens, the first film of its kind.
It only contains music and audio from the field so it is a great piece to turn on at the end of class or during another activity.


More growing ahead in the LC Garden this Spring and Summer! Good times.

Garden Inspired Youth Art!

Drumming in the garden with Robert Fish and Diana Young

We started out with a stretch then played musical beats from around the world. Thank you Diana and Bob! 

Garden Inspired Mosaics

Kids at Galego used tile to mosaic wood shapes. The wood shapes (flowers, hearts, worms, etc.) were originally drawn by the kids and then enlarged and cut onto plywood.

Earth Day precursor!

In conjunction with Blackstone Valley Community Action Program, New Urban Farmers led classes at Prospect Manor and Galego Court about parts of the plant, local birds you see in the spring, and how to squeeze fresh grapefruit juice! The kids felt seeds and bulbs of all shapes and sizes and had a great time. We then colored local birds, discussed mixing colors, and cut them out to hang from the ceiling in the community room.

Street Percussion

We had a jam session with percussions outside and had fun in the snow!