Green Adventures: 2010 Winter & Spring Classes
Educational Experiences to Grow a Healthy Body and World!

Classes for 7-12 year olds

Saturdays: 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $15/class* $55* for the entire series
* Scholarships available

Location:
High Plains Environmental Center,
1854 Piney River Drive, Loveland

These classes focus on developing stewardship and healthy living skills for children ages 7-12, through a variety of activities, including: gardening, science, art, creative writing and nutrition.

Winter/Spring 2010 Green adventures registration form (.PDF)

Space is limited. Advance registration required: Call 669-7182 for details

February 13: Valentine’s Day—The Green Way We will create two unique Valentine gifts, plant a mint root to take home and prepare a healthy treat! Registration Deadline: February 11       These next three classes will focus on the initial steps to grow a garden, planning and design, starting seeds and planting. Each session will be its own complete class, but will also build toward the Green Adventures summer camps, which will begin in June with "Get Growing!" March 13: The Magnificent, Marvelous Seed! Did you know that coconut and popcorn are seeds? Spend a morning exploring seeds, plant seeds indoors and doing a creative project. We’ll have a “seedy” snack, too! Registration Deadline: March 11   April 10: On Your Mark, Get Seeds, Grow! Seeds: indoors and out! We’ll plant seeds that like cool weather out in the garden and seeds that like it warm in the greenhouse. We’ll also plant wildflower gardens to take home! Fun! Registration Deadline: April 8   May 8: Planting Day! Hey kids-bring your folks for planting day! We’ll plant in the Tom and Caroline Hoyt Community Garden at High Plains Environmental Center. We’ll also enjoy a snack after getting things growing! Registration Deadline: May 6

 

Youth Gardening Program

May through September, participants grow their own gardens and are taught a gardening curriculum, which emphasizes sustainable horticulture practices. In addition, they develop job and social skills such as responsibility, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and leadership. Students go on field trips and give tours of the garden. Most of the pesticide-free produce is donated to the local food bank. Additional service projects involve the student gardeners in the community, allowing them to contribute in meaningful ways. Those who successfully complete the program may earn school credit and a monetary achievement award.

Leaf Out Program Year round, students further develop employment and life skills including gardening, landscaping, cooking, and public speaking. They volunteer to organize a variety of service projects in the community.