I recently participated in Steenland Elementary (Roseville) Special Person’s Day, where students bring their closest family or friend of their choosing to celebrate their Green School. The green fair included a scavenger hunt for the kids all while showcasing what they have been learning this year about being green.
The kids were ecstatic to be in school but not in class, they were there just to have fun. I was there to teach them, and connect with their parents discussing the benefits of rain barrels and composting. Kids love to play in the dirt so explaining compost is easy, but trying to get kids interested in water conservation is difficult, especially since I was operating the table by myself, I did not have time to setup the water cycle for our rain barrel display. It was not too much of a problem, after all kids have great imaginations.
It was a quick meeting, lasting about two hours. The school was filled with non-stop smiles and laughter and of course, the occasional cry. Overall, it was a enjoyable experience and it seemed as though all of the kids and their special person’s had fun. Steenland Elementary ended up buying a rain barrel for the kids to use in their garden at the school. Thank you Steenland for inviting me to join your special persons green fair, it was a blast!
Here are some photos from the event [ Photos by Michael Burd ]
Tags: Compost, compost tumbler, Education, green schools, Rain Barrel, Roseville, school
