A Feast Without Waste

To celebrate Thanksgiving, this 1st grade class had a literature feast and shared foods related to their stories. The challenge was to enjoy the feast without creating a lot of waste. In the end we had one trash can 1/2 full of trash, 1 can of recyclables, 1 tub of reusable dishes and cloth napkins, one bucket of food for composting, and a ton of fun. That's when the real fun began. We started a new experiment to watch some of the food waste decompose. We have a control container, a container that won't get any air, a container that had some soil added, and we buried some in the garden under a layer of soil. (Shhh...Don't tell the principal.) We plan to wait and watch patiently. The students are excited that they get to shake the containers, too, for mixing purposes. Which will decompose fastest? Will the remains be as good as the class worms create? Stay tuned...this is not mold growing in the refrigerator.

Frog Bog Stones

Have you seen the frog bog stones were given a makeover? Mrs. Bivens repainted them in nice vibrant colors. They look awesome at the entrance to the frog bog path with the little stones the students painted last spring. Their arrangement is like an invitation to enjoy a relaxing stroll along the path. Enjoy!

1st grade enjoyed going outside to the Frog Bog today to make observations like a scientist. We heard crickets, wind, airplanes, children's voices at walk-n-talk, and a whistle. We saw trees, bushes, flowers, rocks, and seats. We smelled fresh air. We felt rocks and wood, but didn't get to touch any frogs...maybe next time. It was good to be outside before the rain.

Clean-up Day at the Frog Bog

We will be cleaning up the Frog Bog Friday, August 14th, from 9 to 12 to get ready for the new school year. If you can help, even for an hour, please come. There will be weeding, trimming, and general gardening work to do to prepare it for classroom visits. Just bring your tools and gloves and be ready to enjoy nature.