Great article on the benefits of school gardening. School gardens connect children to nature and to where their food comes from. Gardens help students see the interconnection of living and non-living components of life. Children are given the opportunity to get their hands dirty and witness one of the miracles of life, watching a seed grow into a plant. For many children, urban or suburban, a school garden is the only place that they are able to get their hands dirty and be in nature. Researchers have discovered that the bacteria in the soil helps build a strong immunity system and helps the brain develop. To see the full article, see the link below: ivpressonline/valleychallenge/the-bountiful-benefits-of-school-gardens/article_3b0a97fa-a035-501a-b437-415eae6f165b.html
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 10:51:40 +0000
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