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Teaching children the importance of trees
Growing a tree nursery is a wonderful project for teaching
progressive environmental education. Through observation and hands-on
involvement students will learn they can play an important part in
renewal and restoration.
By growing a tree nursery, teachers can tie together a range of
curricular activities with the growth of young trees. Frequent exposure
to the young seedlings can help students, parents and teachers easily
recognize different types of trees and become familiar with what each
needs to grow and thrive. As the trees grow bigger, students can
participate in choosing suitable permanent planting locations.
A nursery is a perfect place to learn basic skills before moving out in
the larger schoolyard. Seedlings grown in a clearly area are more less
vulnerable to damage than those planted at permanent sites. This way
they have a chance to grow and get stronger before they are
transplanted to a new home.
You don’t need much space to get started. Most importantly you need a
location that offers some protection from the outdoor risks of the sun
and wind. An ideal place will have some shade with a touch of sun.
While young seedlings don’t require a lot of care, they need regular
watering. A space close to an outdoor faucet is great for a
nursery. Of course rainwater is even better. That’s if mother nature
will provide some otherwise, you may be might want to try collecting it
.
Growing your own trees is a great way to encourage stewardship of the
land. When students get involved in collecting seeds and seeing the
growth and development of seedlings over a specific time period they
begin to understand that trees are living things and not just pieces of
wood sticking out of the ground.
A tree nursery is an adventure where there are not failures, just
opportunities to learn. And it can all begin the schoolyard.
