Bullock Children's Garden

In our Bullock Children's Garden/Outdoor Classroom lessons will come alive as students actively investigate while interacting within the garden. We will connect the concepts we teach in the classroom to real world experiences, while integrating literacy, writing, math, science, social studies, art, music, nutrition, and even concepts of engineering and technology (utilizing STEM concepts/units). This will all be accomplished while immersing the children in the beauty of nature, creating an interactive, organic, EDIBLE garden and integrating the Common Core Standards.   We have also forged partnerships with our Garden Mentor/Celebrity Landscaper Ahmed Hassan (www.ahmedhassan.tv), Master Landscape Designer, Mike Pasquarello (www.elitelandscaping.com), the NJ Department of Agriculture Division of Food & Nutrition, Rutgers Family & Community Health Services Grow Healthy Program, NJ Agricultural Society Learning Through Gardening Program, and the NJ Farm to School Program, to deliver professional development to staff on garden education and assist in bridging the school-home-community circle.  We will also be providing healthy and fresh produce and promoting wellness for children and their families.