Sunflower Seedlings for sale!
$1 buys you tons of happiness :-)
but don't buy them all... we will plant them around the school too :-)
CBC Radio's Jian Ghomeshi on Wed May 8th, 10am on the Q
David Suzuki talks about how "helicopter parents" are raising a
generation of kids that are disconnected from nature, and as a result,
oblivious to the plight of the planet.
Last weekend's paper had some interesting info
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/parenting/finding-new-ways-for-our-kids-to-connect-with-nature/article11689471/
Not sure this link will work, but there's a video on it
http://www.vancouversun.com/life/happiness/Sunflower+Lady+plants+seeds+contentment/8302387/story.html
On the topic of videos, if you really want some inspiration, watch Ron Finley's TED talk http://www.ted.com/talks/ron_finley_a_guerilla_gardener_in_south_central_la.html?source=facebook#.UTk6Urk5R2S.facebook
General Wolfe Elementary School Grounds Committee has had Green Street Boulevards, food gardens and indigenous species naturalized playspaces and outdoor landscaped classrooms. Whole Foods Whole Kids Foundation, Think & Eat Green and our own PAC have contributed to our activities. The Gardens have been part of Wolfe for 25 years and we need new parent volunteers to keep on growing.
