G.E.O. Education for Everyone
Early Primary students recently enjoyed a field trip to an apple orchard, where they learned about growing and harvesting apples as well as the importance of pollinators such as bees and wasps. They picked fresh apples and made apple pie and applesauce in the classroom.
Primary students visited a farmer’s market to learn about the process of agricultural production. They brought some lovely produce back to school to make tasty and healthy snacks!
Middle School students and volunteers worked tirelessly to transform their garden into a Perennial Permaculture Food Forest, reshaping the beds during a Middle School Work Day. Some of the beds are being planted now, while others will be planted in the spring with perennial food crops.
Fall Enrichment Activities
Ann Arbor Learning Community's enrichment program offers students a unique opportunity to learn skills and subjects that are not typically taught in the classroom.
We recently received a generous donation of 50 perennial plants from Nature’s Garden Center, which students helped plant as part of a gardening enrichment course.
Another enrichment course taught students about vermicomposting, a method for making compost using worms. The students built and installed 2 worm towers, one in the Sensory Garden and one in the garden outside the lunchroom.
Students also enjoyed a visit with a live bearded dragon during art class, where they proceeded to create their own artistic interpretations of the animal.
Mrs. Kreiner is currently looking for donations for her dried flower enrichment. Please let her know if you could donate any of the following:
potted mums or other late season flowers, pint or quart-sized plastic jars with lids, contact paper, hair spray, newspaper, or play sand.
Enrichment courses are led by AALC staff, parents and other volunteers. If you have an idea for an enrichment activity or would like to help lead one of the courses, please email aalcgeo@gmail.com.
