Basic Botany for Budding Plant Whisperers: Mar, Apr, May (Fri) Grades 1st-5th
Summary: Basic Botany for Budding Plant Whisperers: Botany Basics for Budding Plant Lovers (ages 6-10) - In this hands-on class, we will learn foundational skills to identify plants in the wild. Students will learn to see the forest through the trees. In fact, they’ll learn to see both the forest, the big picture in which the amazing herbs and plants they are getting to know abide; and the trees, the characteristics of plant families that will enable them to quickly and easily identify many of the most common and useful herbs and those that are like them. This will be a hands-on class in which each week, we'll work with the plants we are studying, noticing their habitat, growth patterns, leaf patterns and structure of their flowers.
Class Details
Instructor: Amy T.
Subject: Science, Health
Grades: 1st-5th
Start Date(s):
- March 6, 2026
- April 3, 2026
- May 8, 2026
Meeting Time: 11:00AM - 12:15PM
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Dates:
- March: 3/6, 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
- April: 4/3, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1
- May: 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29
Cost: $100 per month
Minimum Number of Students: 4
Maximum Number of Students: 10
Location: Instructor's Home (students will receive address upon registering)
About the Instructor
Amy majored in Economics and minored in French at the University of California, Berkeley. She later earned her K-8 teaching credential in California at CSU Hayward. She homeschooled two of her three children through eighth grade and one all the way through high school. She previously served as an instructor for high school math, French and health/herbal remedies at Ecclesia Classes and this is her fourth year tutoring with Home School Coaches. Before having children, Amy taught middle school math, language arts and social studies at both public and private schools for four years and carried her K-8 teaching credential in California. Amy’s three favorite subjects are Math, French, and Dance. She also loves running, herbal remedies, journaling, and gardening.
Pods in the Park Policy
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- I understand that in the event of inclement weather, I will be notified of the cancellation by 9AM via email. Your instructor will inform you if the class will be held online or postponed to another date.
- I understand that there are not make-ups if my child is absent for a class.
- I understand that Pods in the Park is NOT a drop-off program. Parents or guardians must stay on site for the entire duration of the class. Parents may inform the instructor if another parent or guardian will be overseeing their child in case they have to leave.
- In the case that the Health Department sets mandates in regards to public meetings, we will update our policy to be in line with those mandates.