Reflect & Connect 3/2

Dear People Who Know How to Garden,

This week I found a new weakness of mine, gardening. I never thought it would be hard. Actually, I looked forward to growing flowers and vegetables at my future house, but no, not anymore. My collaborating teacher got a grant to build an organic, hydrogarden. I thought it would be so simple to set up and let the kids explore, but once again I was wrong. My CT and I had to build the garden from scratch. We assembled the equipment, which had way too many steps, then got to the dirty work. We had to wash off pebbles, then break apart bricks of hard soil once they were in water. Next, we had to mix up all of the soil with more pebbles. The sun was beating on us and this was only the beginning! Tomorrow during planning period, we will be adding chemicals to see the waters acidity to see if our plants can grow. If the pass tests, then we will start planting but out students will not be able to because of the risk from the acid. I wish they could be more involved instead of just observing!

As much as I am not of fan of gardening, I am a fan of science. I cannot wait until fall semester when I get to take Teaching K-6 Science. But for now I am on my own, using my prior knowledge and following my CT.

Please keep your fingers crossed plant grow! I will keep my blog updated when there is excitement in the garden. As for now, please comment or like the gardening picture under the gallery tab!

Thank you Gardeners,

Miss Hester