Just in time for spring, our pre-kindergarten students built terrariums in their classroom this week. Their yearlong exploration of growing cycles began with their digging of potatoes in the fall, and in the winter, they grew mushrooms on a substrate in the classroom. Recently, they have been learning about green spaces in urban areas and crafted mini city models that included green spaces.
On Wednesday, they created miniature gardens in glass jars for their classroom. Layering pebbles, soil, and a variety of plants with moss and decorative shells, they built a series of self-contained plant habitats. As the spring arrives, more explorations with growing and planting will unfold with the pre-kindergarten students.
– Kathy Jo Solomon, art teacher and sustainability coordinator
