Gardening in the Cool Season for Teens and Tweens: Feb (Fri) Grades 6th-10th
Summary: Gardening in the Cool Season for Teens and Tweens - February: Come experience the joy of gardening as we transition from a summer garden to a fall/winter garden. This will be a hands-on class. We’ll learn about gardening in a raised bed as well as in an aeroponic garden. We’ll start some seedlings indoors and sow others directly in the soil or Tower. We’ll continue to check our soil, making sure it’s rich and nourishing. We’ll identify and pull weeds (and learn a bit about the nutrition they hold). We’ll compare the growth of plants planted in the soil to those planted in an aeroponic gardening system.
Through it all, our goal will be to understand the wonders and benefits of plants, to grow in health, in the skill of gardening, and as stewards of the earth.
Class Details
Instructor: Amy T.
Subject: Science, Health
Grades: 6th-10th
Start Date: February 6, 2026
Meeting Time: 12:15PM - 1:30PM
Meeting Day: Friday
Meeting Dates: 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27
Cost: $100
Minimum Number of Students: 4
Maximum Number of Students: 8
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.
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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.
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