Garden Rules

Our new garden needs some ground rules. A lot of excitement and curiosity comes with the kids into this space. I wish there were enough flowers to pick whatever you like, to run, to dig, to scream and yell, but there isn’t enough space or freedom in a school environment. I am comforted knowing that time in these garden classes is still some of their best times even with the need to self-regulate and share. We decided together what the “rules” of our garden were going to be and then made a big sign with some leftover paint. All grades discussed, brainstormed, and voted. The older kids got to do the painting. The big sign is one of my favorite things about the garden.