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Garden of Learning
Our school garden program is based on the Garden of Learning curriculum developed by Kelli Wessman from the Schnell School in Placerville, CA. Parent volunteers help students learn many gardening skills as they dig, plant, harvest, and compost.
They also make scarecrows, prepare delicious homegrown salads, and create crafts from pressed pansies they have grown. Nutrition, biology and math skills are emphasized in various lessons. We have also developed our own unique gardening lessons at Willett, including units on wildlife-friendly gardens for butterflies, beneficial insects and birds. Click here to see our winter schedule of gardening events.