Tinc Road School

Our primary goals are to provide students with the hands-on learning experience of growing vegetables, reinforce/apply concepts learned in class and increase their daily vegetable intake. By stressing this, these healthier food choices will lower BMI, which for our 1st graders starts at 4% and climbs steadily to 15% of 5th graders being overweight. Children who grow and harvest their own food are more likely to try it and make healthier choices. The students will also learn about organic and sustainable farming and how to protect these resources. They will apply math and science concepts while creating a sense of community among the students, teachers and parents which will be accomplished simply by working on the garden together. In addition, the 3 Sisters Crop provides cooperation between the 4th and 5th Grade. 4th grade students will plant the crop, tend to it and in the new school year, teach the new 4th Grade about the companion planting practices of the Lenape Indians. This program is supported by .