Samuel Smith Elementary
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Kindergarten, Lower Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
500
Year Founded:
2014
About the Program:
We are committed to providing our students with a dynamic, varied learning environment while emphasizing lifelong healthy habits. Our school garden will help us reach this goal. Every seed planted sprouts a new opportunity for kids to develop healthy eating habits. Learning about the process of growing food helps children develop a deep understanding of the connection between healthy eating, a healthy planet, and a healthy body. The Smith School garden will offer an opportunity to integrate math, science and health curriculum into a dynamic, interactive setting. It will also provide a base of knowledge that allows children to take an active role in choosing healthy food.