by Alison Risso | May 19, 2020 | Stories from the field, Teacher Tips
You can learn a lot from a little space… One honoree on our Teacher Wall of Fame, Dr. Katrina Macht, created and shared this great “Adopt a Spot” project-based learning activity for upper elementary and middle schoolers. Students pick 1 square meter of outdoor space...
by Alison Risso | Jul 29, 2019 | Stories from the field, Teacher Tips
Just spotted a great Before/After picture our partners at Green Acres Elementary sent that made us realize our school partners are in the throes of Back to School Weed Wars in their Outdoor Learning Labs. To help, here are some quick tips from our expert Landscape...
by Alison Risso | May 1, 2018 | Teacher Tips
Spring is here, and everyone is excited to get into the outdoor classroom. To make the most of your class time outdoors, Edna Chirico, the Executive Director of our Carolinas Region, shares some great tips! Remember to treat your outdoor space as a classroom....
by Alison Risso | Mar 23, 2018 | Teacher Tips
Did you know that trees bloom? The tree that is in bloom right NOW in Charlotte is the Red Maple. It’s the tree that, from a distance, looks like a red haze. A maple tree is a perfect writing lesson waiting to happen. Locate a maple tree on your school property. Take...
by Alison Risso | Mar 15, 2018 | Teacher Tips
Came across this little pamphlet we created years ago for the schools in areas where we’re not building yet and the information holds up. That’s one of the nice things about our “Keep it Simple” core value, good things never go out of style....
by Alison Risso | Nov 3, 2017 | Teacher Tips
— By Suzanne Beckman In the temperate Carolinas, it’s almost November, and we still have green leaves and no frost on our pumpkins. It is, however, sweet potato time. Growing sweet potatoes in my school’s garden is one of my favorite group of lessons. I had...
