GROW YOUR OWN CLASSROOM THE THREE BEAN PROJECT A WORKSHOP BY Julie Pratten
Why grow your own classroom?
Children tackle global problems
Collaborate cooperate create
Why 3 beans? Three possibilities Comparison Sharing is possible Later - different types of staples
STAGE 1 CHOOSE WHAT TO GROW Easy growers – cress, salad leaves, beans, tomatoes, cucumber Kids need to research first – there will be regional/geographical favourites At the same time kids can research how much food is needed to feed the world and what would be the best crop to grow
Stage 2 connect with others
Kids connect and compare their food projects Solve problems together. Create a school garden. Create a community share project See banks and seed swap activity Discussion topics What are the best /easiest crops to grow? Problems/ Challenges Increasing production Complimentary planting Dealing with pests Sharing food in the community Composting
Grow cook share + compare Stage 3 cook Grow cook share + compare
Are you in? If you’d like to join the Grow your own Classroom project, contact me juliekacmaz@gmail.com www.heartelt.org