Contact: Andrea Sauro
Phone: 914/9410230
E-mail: AndesPond@aol.com
County: Westchester

I facilitate a garden grant for pre-school children that are underprivileged. We have limited space and are surrounded by concrete and fences. I would like to share curriculum and craft ideas. My programs usually begin with a book to introduce the days theme, a discovery walk around the garden this is when the kids sample veggies that are ready to eat), discussion of garden "friends" (insects) and end with a craft. I've been teaching this program for 4 years, and the kids favorite time in the garden is picking and eating. It's amazing to see them fighting over broccoli, tomatoes, strawberries and lettuce.

Number of Kids Involved: 45
Square Feet of Gardens: 40

Grades Involved:

• K - 4

We are interested in being E-Mail Pals and would like to exchange:
Curriculum for pre-k kids, and ideas for books to read, crafts to make and fun foods to grow.

How our project is helping kids grow:
They have a basic understanding of what a plant needs to grow. They really enjoy eating the plants they tend to and don't realize they are eating healthy. I encourage the kids to ask their parents to buy peas, cucumbers, tomatoes, etc. when they go grocery shopping.

Gardening Contexts/Emphases:

• Outdoor, Vegetables
• Outdoor, Flowers
• Nutrition / Hunger
• Butterflies
• Birds
• Garden Art
• Garden Themes
• Composting

Level of Student Participation (hours/week/child): 1-2

Number of Participating Teachers: 7

Number of Participating Parents / Volunteers: 0

Number of Parent / Volunteer Participation (hours/week/person): 1-2

Funding Sources:

• $ Donations
• Grants

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