1. GROW YOUR OWN CLASSROOM
THE THREE BEAN PROJECT
A WORKSHOP BY Julie Pratten

2. Why grow your own classroom?

3. Children tackle global problems

4. Collaborate cooperate create

5. Why 3 beans? Three possibilities Comparison Sharing is possible
Later - different types of staples

6. 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

7. Stage 2 connect with others

8. 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

9. Grow cook share + compare
Stage 3 cook
Grow cook share + compare

10. Are you in?
If you’d like to join the Grow your own Classroom project, contact me