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A Garden in Every School

KlausGroenholm
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This document discusses the benefits of having school gardens in every school. It argues that school gardens lead to higher academic achievement, help address childhood health and nutrition issues, and support developing life long skills. The San Mateo County Health Department's goal is for every child to experience planting and harvesting their own food in a school garden setting.

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A Garden in Every School S A N M AT E O COUNTY HE SAN MATEO COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE strongly supports our county health departments goal Creating an enduring food system that connects people to agriculture and enhances the health of all residents. of having a garden in EVERY school. Our children deserve environments and programs that directly support the development of life long health and citizenship. Access to experiential garden-based learning leads to: Higher academic achievement Supplemental classroom lessons in core curricular areas Reinforcement of Californias academic standards-based concepts through real-world applications Addressing the crisis in childrens Gardens provide a space for fun and learning. health and nutrition through improved eating habits Creating agricultural literacy and an excitement for eating fresh fruits and Ag Innovations Network vegetables Helping children to be healthier so they can learn, grow and play The San Mateo County Health Department believes that every child in our county should have the experience of eating something that they themselves planted. When this activity happens in a school garden setting and with an associated curriculum, it has positive impacts on educational achievement, individual and family health, and the environment. Scott Morrow, San Mateo County Health Officer FA L L 2 0 1 0
What is Garden-Based Learning? arden-based learning (GBL) uses the garden as an outdoor classroom to provide integrated learning experiences, in and across disciplines, through active, engaging real-world experiences that bring abstract concepts to life. Although there is no single methodology for garden-based learning, many educators use gardens to enhance learning in core subjects such as science, math and social studies, as well as promote nutrition and environmental stewardship, and create awareness around where our food comes from. School gardens are a key component of First Lady Michelle Learning and mentorship. Obama's Let's Move campaign against obesity. With my kids, especially if they were involved in planting it and picking it, they were much more curious about giving it a try. First Lady Michelle Obama Hands-on examination and learning. Teamwork and physical activity. Working with rainbow chard.
Why Garden-Based Learning? iving Laboratories School garden settings provide Outdoor Living Laboratories connecting student experience to cross-curricular science, math, social studies, and language arts classroom instruction. High Retention Rate A study conducted by Bethel Learning Institute documented different student retention rates based on teaching method, with 11% retention for lectures, 75% for learning by doing, & 90% when children teach other students (Subramaniam, Aarti. Monograph. UC Davis, Summer 2002). Academic Achievement Studies demonstrate school garden instruction has a positive impact on Observing, recording, analyzing. standardized test scores, daily attendance, and student learning engagement. Health and Nutrition In a population facing tremendous cost associated with the growing The rewards of problem of childhood obesity, school garden experience promotes increased our garden-based fruit and vegetable consumption and the adoption of healthy attitudes. learning program Environmental Literacy School gardens teach lifelong sustainability skills, enhance and noon sports environmental and ecological understanding, and promote awareness of the for our kids lies interconnectedness of all human and other living communities. not just within Student Empowerment the physical, but By providing students with real-life results, school garden instruction promotes a sense of personal achievement and pride that motivates the our data shows thirst for greater knowledge. that significant academic gains can also be traced Getting Involved back to the Health chool gardens are an important part of the food system and the San Environment Mateo Food System Alliance invites you to take action: Agriculture 1) Establish or expand a local school garden Learning program. 2) Volunteer or donate resources to support a local school garden 3) Advocate for school gardens among school staff, administrators, and Dr. Mark Loos, your local school board Principal, Hatch With your help, we can have a garden in every school in San Mateo Elementary County. For more information, contact garden@aginnovations.org. Additional school garden resources are available at http://www.gethealthysmc.org.
Which San Mateo County Schools have Gardens? ixty-three percent of public elementary schools in San Mateo have gardens. Go to http://sanmateocofsa.org to use the interactive map and find a school garden near you. Connecting to the earth. San Mateo County Food System Alliance. About Us he San Mateo County Food System Alliance is part of a statewide network of alliances convened by Ag Innovations Network (AIN), linking efforts to more effectively improve local, state and federal policies that impact agriculture, the food system, and the environment. The San Mateo County Food System Alliance has been breaking ground for the Food System Alliance movement since its formation in November 2006. As the first Food System Alliance in California, the group has sought to bring together all the parts of the San Mateo County food system into a cohesive group capable of creating an ever healthier and more vibrant local food economy. More information on the Alliance can be found at http://sanmateocofsa.org.

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  • 1. A Garden in Every School S A N M AT E O COUNTY HE SAN MATEO COUNTY FOOD SYSTEM ALLIANCE strongly supports our county health departments goal Creating an enduring food system that connects people to agriculture and enhances the health of all residents. of having a garden in EVERY school. Our children deserve environments and programs that directly support the development of life long health and citizenship. Access to experiential garden-based learning leads to: Higher academic achievement Supplemental classroom lessons in core curricular areas Reinforcement of Californias academic standards-based concepts through real-world applications Addressing the crisis in childrens Gardens provide a space for fun and learning. health and nutrition through improved eating habits Creating agricultural literacy and an excitement for eating fresh fruits and Ag Innovations Network vegetables Helping children to be healthier so they can learn, grow and play The San Mateo County Health Department believes that every child in our county should have the experience of eating something that they themselves planted. When this activity happens in a school garden setting and with an associated curriculum, it has positive impacts on educational achievement, individual and family health, and the environment. Scott Morrow, San Mateo County Health Officer FA L L 2 0 1 0
  • 2. What is Garden-Based Learning? arden-based learning (GBL) uses the garden as an outdoor classroom to provide integrated learning experiences, in and across disciplines, through active, engaging real-world experiences that bring abstract concepts to life. Although there is no single methodology for garden-based learning, many educators use gardens to enhance learning in core subjects such as science, math and social studies, as well as promote nutrition and environmental stewardship, and create awareness around where our food comes from. School gardens are a key component of First Lady Michelle Learning and mentorship. Obama's Let's Move campaign against obesity. With my kids, especially if they were involved in planting it and picking it, they were much more curious about giving it a try. First Lady Michelle Obama Hands-on examination and learning. Teamwork and physical activity. Working with rainbow chard.
  • 3. Why Garden-Based Learning? iving Laboratories School garden settings provide Outdoor Living Laboratories connecting student experience to cross-curricular science, math, social studies, and language arts classroom instruction. High Retention Rate A study conducted by Bethel Learning Institute documented different student retention rates based on teaching method, with 11% retention for lectures, 75% for learning by doing, & 90% when children teach other students (Subramaniam, Aarti. Monograph. UC Davis, Summer 2002). Academic Achievement Studies demonstrate school garden instruction has a positive impact on Observing, recording, analyzing. standardized test scores, daily attendance, and student learning engagement. Health and Nutrition In a population facing tremendous cost associated with the growing The rewards of problem of childhood obesity, school garden experience promotes increased our garden-based fruit and vegetable consumption and the adoption of healthy attitudes. learning program Environmental Literacy School gardens teach lifelong sustainability skills, enhance and noon sports environmental and ecological understanding, and promote awareness of the for our kids lies interconnectedness of all human and other living communities. not just within Student Empowerment the physical, but By providing students with real-life results, school garden instruction promotes a sense of personal achievement and pride that motivates the our data shows thirst for greater knowledge. that significant academic gains can also be traced Getting Involved back to the Health chool gardens are an important part of the food system and the San Environment Mateo Food System Alliance invites you to take action: Agriculture 1) Establish or expand a local school garden Learning program. 2) Volunteer or donate resources to support a local school garden 3) Advocate for school gardens among school staff, administrators, and Dr. Mark Loos, your local school board Principal, Hatch With your help, we can have a garden in every school in San Mateo Elementary County. For more information, contact garden@aginnovations.org. Additional school garden resources are available at http://www.gethealthysmc.org.
  • 4. Which San Mateo County Schools have Gardens? ixty-three percent of public elementary schools in San Mateo have gardens. Go to http://sanmateocofsa.org to use the interactive map and find a school garden near you. Connecting to the earth. San Mateo County Food System Alliance. About Us he San Mateo County Food System Alliance is part of a statewide network of alliances convened by Ag Innovations Network (AIN), linking efforts to more effectively improve local, state and federal policies that impact agriculture, the food system, and the environment. The San Mateo County Food System Alliance has been breaking ground for the Food System Alliance movement since its formation in November 2006. As the first Food System Alliance in California, the group has sought to bring together all the parts of the San Mateo County food system into a cohesive group capable of creating an ever healthier and more vibrant local food economy. More information on the Alliance can be found at http://sanmateocofsa.org.