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School Gardens with Ease
Discover how to effortlessly integrate school gardens into your elementary or middle school curriculum with the School Gardens with Ease Podcast. This podcast is your go-to resource for creating flourishing and productive food gardens that provide long-term educational benefits. Learn tips, strategies, and insights to help you grow and maintain a sustainable school garden that enhances your teaching and inspires students for years to come.
School Gardens with Ease
63: Oasis Fall & Winter Gardening Program for Classrooms
The doors are officially open to the Oasis Fall & Winter Program, a done-for-you lesson package designed to bring your classroom to life during the gloomiest months of the year. In this episode of School Gardens with Ease, host Leila Mireskandari shares five engaging, low-cost, and curriculum-connected gardening activities that can be done indoors without grow lights or special equipment.
From seed stratification to microgreens, these projects help your students feel safe, connected, and excited to learn while building a growth mindset. Whether you’re looking for icebreaker activities, holiday projects, or ways to connect science, sustainability, and food, this program is designed to make your teaching easier and your classroom greener.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- Why fall and winter are the perfect seasons to spark student connection and growth.
- How the Oasis Fall & Winter Program makes classroom gardening simple and budget-friendly.
- Five hands-on activities your students will love:
- Milkweed seed stratification & monarch conservation
- Making seed balls (aka seed bombs)
- Crafting seed paper for green holiday gifts
- Growing sprouts in just a few days
- Growing microgreens for food, flavor, and fun
- How each activity connects to curriculum and supports hands-on learning.
- Details about the free Fall & Winter Gardening Checklist (with how-to instructions) and how to get the Oasis program at half price for 7 days.
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Don’t miss this chance to make your classroom greener, more engaging, and full of life this season. Download the free checklist and join the Oasis Fall & Winter Program before the special offer ends!