Activities and Programs in the Edible Schoolyard
Family Fun with Fibers!
In each hour long class, children and their adult caregivers will investigate the fantastic world of natural fibers. Entertaining stories and hands on exploration will introduce skills such as finger knitting, felting, basic crocheting and sewing. Minimum children for class to make is 5, so encourage your friends to signup today!
Cost:
Members $10 per child, Non-members $12 per child
Pre-registration Required - Click on the link below to register online.
Wednesday, January 25, 10am - 11:15am
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Wednesday, Febraury 8, 10am - 11:15am
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Wednesday, February 22, 10am - 11:15am
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Busy Bees Cook - 3rd Wednesdays
Pre-registeration required!
Busy Bees will rip, stir, knead, and arrange foods from the garden! We will explore with our five senses the art of cooking. Each month we will focus on seasonal food, songs, crafts, and stories.
Ages: 3-5 year olds (potty trained)
Sign up for each day! Click on the date below to sign up online.
Wednesday,
January 18 - Pizza, Pizza
Wednesday, February 15 - Chocolate Treats
Wednesday, March 21 - Green Eggs and Ham
Wednesday, April 18 - Dirt Made My Lunch!
Wednesday, May 16 - Pass the Peas, Please!
We Can Cook Saturday Cooking Classes at GCM
Saturdays, 12pm - 3pm
Members - $30, Non-members $35
Pre-registration required!
Click on dates below to register online.
Saturday, January 21, 2012 K-2nd grade
Topic: Stone Soup Winter time is the right time to prepare soup! After exploring the garden for seasonal foods, we will warm up with hot cocoa and make soup and bread in our colorful kitchen. We will chop, tear, mix, measure, & taste in this exciting cooking class!
Saturday February 11, 2012 3rd-5th grade
Topic: Stone Soup. Winter time is the right time to prepare soup! After exploring the garden for seasonal foods, we will warm up with hot cocoa and make soup and bread in our colorful kitchen. We will chop, tear, mix, measure, & taste in this exciting cooking class!
Saturday March 17, 2012 6th-8th grade
Topic: Reclaiming Pizza! Join us in the Edible Schoolyard Kitchen to prepare foods from the garden. We will learn to chop, mix, measure, create, and of course...taste!!!
Saturday April 21, 2012 9-12th grade
Topic: Reclaiming Pizza! Join us in the Edible Schoolyard Kitchen to prepare foods from the garden. We will learn to chop, mix, measure, create, and of course…taste!!!
We Can Grow! Planning Your Family Garden!
Planning Your Family Garden: Families will join the Edible Schoolyard staff for hands-on instruction to plan and care for your home garden. Content will be based on families' needs. Children's activities provided.
Sundays, 2pm - 3pm
$10 per adult, children welcome.
Pre-registration required! Click on the date below to register online.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Growing Up Green
Dates: Tuesdays, 3:30pm
Ages: All visitors
Cost: Free
Meet us in the Edible School Yard each Tuesday afternoon! Activities vary from week to week and may include garden lessons, small craft activities, scavenger hunts, stories, and other seasonal activities.
