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Little Green Thumbs gives students and teachers an opportunity to grow their own food right in their classrooms… giving them a direct tie to agriculture, the food system and where their food comes from.
Many teachers use Little Green Thumbs to teach their science, math, language arts, social studies and health outcomes, as the garden can be used as a cross-curricular learning tool.
Teachers are encouraged to experiment with their students, and are given a wide variety of resources (teacher binders, website, workshops, and classroom sessions) to aid in their incorporation of garden-based learning into the curriculum.
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Click here to register for the 2013-2014 school year.
Registration is limited.
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What teachers have to say:
"The garden created…”Insight into plants, budding gardeners, preference for food without packages, absolutely fanatic about recycling, sparked interest in biology”" - Elementary Teacher, Wynard
“I will continue to do LGT as long I
as am teaching.”
- Grade 5 teacher, Assiniboia
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The Little Green Thumbs program will provide your classroom with
- An indoor garden grow kit
- A vermi-composting kit.
- Other resources
1. Indoor Gardening Equipment
The indoor garden grow kit includes a lighting system (grow light, ballast, fan, and reflector), 4 self-watering planters, seeds, pots, and soil. The garden will generally need a 4 x 8 table to accommodate the garden, however if you have more space, the light provides an 8×8 footprint to add other pots. The indoor garden grow kit is given to the school to keep, and should any components need replacement, the school can go through the Little Green Thumbs coordinator to receive replacement parts. The 1000 watt light bulb will need replacing, for a cost of around $80 after 3 years.
2. Vermi-composting
The second major component of Little Green Thumbs is the introduction of vermi-composting worms in 2 kits to encourage the reduction of food waste in your school.
3. Other Resources
We will also be providing the classroom with resources such as books, posters, in-school activities, classroom sessions with the Little Green Thumbs coordinator, group sharing with other participating schools, and a Teacher’s Workshop to kick start the program. An exciting part of the project is the Celebration Events, where schools have the opportunity to involve the community and other participating schools in sharing their experiences and stories about their year’s successes.
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Teacher and School Commitments include:
1. Teacher's Workshop
2. Passing on the Gift agreement
3. School Administration and Maintenance Staff Support
1. Teacher’s Workshops
We require all Little Green Thumbs teachers to participate in a 2 day Teacher’s Workshop; which will be held in the fall in Winnipeg. This workshop is imperative for all the teachers to receive hands-on education about the project, demonstrations on how to set up the kit, background on the project and advice from more experienced teachers. The workshop is a great opportunity to meet and network with other teachers in the program. The workshop and all meals during the workshop are free. Teachers are responsible for their own travel and accommodation costs.
2. Passing on the Gift
A central component of Little Green Thumbs is its capacity to be self-sustaining and an agreement of “Passing on the Gift” is vital in achieving our vision: A Garden in Every School; A School in Every Garden. We are carefully selecting our schools based on geographical location, willingness to participate, and commitment to meet and evaluate the objectives of the program.
3. School Administration and Maintenance Staff Support
The support from the administration and maintenance professional of the school is also very important for the successful implementation of the program; as the light in the grow kit adds an additional $150 per year to the school’s electricity bill.
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Click here to register for the 2013-2014 school year.
Registration is limited.
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If you are interested in more
information about the Little Green Thumbs program contact Diane Mauthe:
E-mail :diane@aitc.mb.ca
Phone: 1-204-471-9698
Mail: Box 278 GRP 327 RR#3
Selkirk, MB R1A 2A8
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If you are interested in more
information about the
Little Green Thumbs
program
contact Diane Mauthe:
E-mail :diane@aitc.mb.ca
Phone: 1-204-471-9698
Mail: Box 278 GRP 327 RR#3
Selkirk, MB R1A 2A8
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