Hi John, Fantastic! go for it. I would suggest (if you haven't already) to begin by creating some kind of check list or questionnaire so that everyone involved can brainstorm what it is they actually want. What kind of foods, systems, budget, input, time management, flowers, companion plants etc, etc (whatever is appropriate). We have found that children often come up with the best ideas that you may not have thought of and they love being involved in the decision making process. When you have a consensus, map the area out and implement little by little.
There should be a number of threads here on school gardens, kids, Stephanie Alexander etc https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...for-kid-s-with-autism&highlight=kid's+gardens https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...as-for-the-Classroom&highlight=school+gardens https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...k-for-school-gardens&highlight=school+gardens https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...en-Garden-Foundation&highlight=school+gardens https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...le-Schoolyard&highlight=children+permaculture https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...re-classrooms&highlight=children+permaculture https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...ching-kids-about-plants&highlight=kids+plants https://forums.permaculture.org.au/...ival-for-kids&highlight=children+permaculture Have a search/browse first and then ask specific questions
Greets All, Although these resources are mainly Australian they have a good range of resources......entries with****** are very good.Good luck with your project the first job is to have a meeting and gauge your support,then get funding into place.Build some community bridges by inviting other groups into the project,build some financial bridges fundraising,grants,sponsorship,next.Gardens need money.Be social the more parties and fun times you have the bigger the support base for the garden,don't try and do it all yourself you need a core team of committed people at least six.A committed Principal or Dean is vital to the process.Get the word out via the media,make a wish list and let everyone know you need it. I like the Californian Schools stuff they have a lot of free things lesson plans etc.The bfa.org.au schools section is excellent for curriculum. Best Wishes fernando CERES https://sustainability.ceres.org.au/index.php NSW Government https://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/env_ed/programs/gardens/ Nursery association of Australia********** https://www.ngia.com.au/Category?Action=View&Category_id=445 https://kidsgrow.com.au/ Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden(fee payable) https://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au/index.php?nodeId=99 NRM. South Australian Government. https://nrmeducation.net.au/index.php?page=professional-development-2 • Backyards 4 Wildlife • https://www.backyards4wildlife.com.au/ • Life Lab (lessons and downloadable content) • https://www.lifelab.org/for-educators/schoolgardens/ • School Garden Sustainability • https://www.sustainabletable.org/schools/projects/ • Community Gardens Fact Sheets • https://www.canh.asn.au/projects/community-gardens.aspx • • Gould League (paid site) • https://www.gould.edu.au • Backyards 4 Wildlife • https://www.backyards4wildlife.com.au/ • Life Lab (lessons and downloadable content) • https://www.lifelab.org/for-educators/schoolgardens/ • School Garden Sustainability • https://www.sustainabletable.org/schools/projects/ • Community Gardens Fact Sheets • https://www.canh.asn.au/projects/community-gardens.aspx • • Gould League (paid site) • https://www.gould.edu.au • The Green Teacher • https://www.greenteacher.com/gsgtoc.html • The Environmental Workshop: Multiple Learning Outcomes in School Gardens Nuttall, Carolyn and Mary-Anne Cotter (1999) Dellasta, Vic Teaching resources for involving children in the development and maintenance of school gardens, and for linking gardening to curricula. Primary school focus. Many worksheets included. 48pp. ISBN 1 875 640 428. AU$20 + $3.50 p&p within Australia. Both Carolyn’s books can be obtained from the author Ph 07 3844 7272 Email: [email protected] • A Children’s Food Forest: An Outdoor Classroom Nuttall, Carolyn (1996) Food Forests and Learnscapes in Education, Brisbane Based on a school garden project in Brisbane. Curriculum focus. Permaculture perspective. 72pp. AU$15 plus $3 p&p Junior Master Gardener. • https://agrilifebookstore.org/publi...plesearch=jmg&criteriastring=simplesearch=jmg • Journey to forever • https://journeytoforever.org/edu_garden_link.html • Excellent resource, for all things gardening. • The Edible Schoolyard ***** • www.edibleschoolyard.org This middle school garden in the US has been an inspiration to many school gardens. The site contains resources and tips for starting a school garden, the process of their garden’s creation, lesson plans and lots of useful information. • The Green Schools Initiative****** • https://www.greenschools.net/links.php • Excellent resources. • Gardening USA • https://www.gardeninglaunchpad.com/kids.html • Resources • Kinder Gardens. • https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm • Enviro Schools New Zealand • https://www.enviroschools.org.nz/ • Gardens for Learning.***** • https://www.csgn.org/page.php?id=36 • School Gardens Weekly • https://schoolgardenweekly.com/resources • Kids gardening • https://kidsgardening.org/ • Cornel University • https://blogs.cornell.edu/garden/get-activities/ •
