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The
Granny's Garden School program in Loveland, OH has set the standard for
merging school gardens with the classroom. The 24-acre shared
campus of the Loveland Primary and Elementary Schools has been
transformed into more than 100 vegetable gardens, loads of flower
gardens, a 3/4mile
nature trail and an apple orchard.
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Since
2002, Granny's Garden School has provided 17,000 hours of plant based
environmental education to Loveland's 1,700 1st-4th grade students.
Each participating classroom is assigned a
Class Garden Coordinator
to oversee their time in the garden and their own garden to plant,
harvest and maintain. The combination of the garden coordinator to take
care of prep and cleanup and lead the lessons,
lessons that meet state standards and support not only the district’s
curriculum but the curriculum map as well, is why 48
out of 52 teachers volunteer to participate in the program
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produce is enjoyed by the students as they work in the gardens, served
in the cafeteria and shared with the community in various ways.
Though based on school grounds, Granny's is not funded by the school
district and provides all services free of charge to the district.
We are a separate 501 (c)(3) non-profit organized funded by donations,
grants and various fundraisers. |
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How to use this Section |
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Garden Adventures
is a collection of activities and lessons
used in our programs - organized by topic. Each includes grade level
lesson plans plus
additional information and resources, i.e. a crash course for those who want more information.
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Sharing the Bounty
is a collection of some of the many ways we use the vegetables and
flowers produced in our gardens.
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- Planting Plan is a guide to what we are
planting each season in our zone six gardens (Spring
(Early
Late) and
Fall)
with links to the appropriate lesson guides.
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