Bringing Agriculture into the Classroom
One thing I am very thankful for is agriculture! Everywhere you look agriculture is there! Some easy ways to celebrate the season and learn how important agriculture is to our lives is to learn about some of the holiday traditions: Christmas Trees for a start- According to the 2023 statistics (the most current) Oregon ranks…
One of my favorite fruits to eat is a peach- peach pie, peach cobbler, peaches over ice cream, and just a fresh peach eaten all by itself are my favorite ways to eat a peach. There are several great pieces of literature to highlight: these are four of my favorite ones and a few lessons…
Here’s a new book to share with your students during Black History Month in February. The Last Stand by Antwan Eady Farm Stands represent the importance of family, community, and hope. Every stand has a story: Saturday is for harvesting. And one little boy is excited to work alongside his Papa as they collect eggs,…
August 9th is the official date for Smokey Bear’s 80th birthday. Smokey Bear first made his appearance on a poster in 1944. The following is from https://smokeybear.com Created in 1944, the Smokey Bear Wildfire Prevention campaign is the longest-running public service advertising campaign in U.S. history, educating generations of Americans about their role in preventing…
February! One of the celebrations for teachers during the month of February is President’s Day. There are several books that highlight some of our Presidents and the contributions they made to agriculture. One book: Lincoln Clears a Path by Peggy Thomas. President Lincoln signed four key congressional acts that greatly affected American agriculture. President Lincoln is a…
How will you celebrate August 20th this year? I hope you will stop and honor our hardworking bees. Without bees and other pollinators to transfer pollen from plant to plant, we wouldn’t be able to grow and harvest more than a third of our food supply. How can you show your love for these little…
Summertime is Fair Time! Where I live the county fairs are just getting started and it’s one of my favorite events to attend. You might not have thought too much about it, because most people like to go to the fair for the carnival rides and concerts; But, did you know that the first fairs…
There are lots of ways to make sure kids are learning about agriculture during their summer break from school. Just by getting outside and planting some flowers and vegetables are a great way to start! A couple of other resources that gives you some ideas right at your finger-tips is my Summer Bucket List for…
Jolie’s on a mission! She loves strawberries, and she could eat them everyday! She is determined to grow her own plants and in a journal format she shares with us, as readers, how she does just that! I Love Strawberries! by Shannon Anderson, pictures by Jaclyn Sinquett is due out on April 5th and what…
Don’t you love all of the National Days? One of my favorites is February 24th, National Tortilla Chip Day! A fun book to read aloud to students is Nacho’s Nachos: The Story Behind the World’s Favorite Snack by Sandra Nickel. This story tells how we got one of our favorite snacks: Nachos! This story combines History,…