Join Anne and Mary Jo as they share rainy day indoor gardening ideas and activities for those occasions when you have to pivot and move gardening indoors … plus a generous helping of strawberry talk..
00:47 - Hello

01:27 - How Has Your Week Been?

04:53 - Gardening Indoors - Introduction

07:03 - Fruit and Flower Dissection

11:45 - Indoor Seed Activities

14:25 - Kitchen Scrap Science

19:54 - Rainy Day Poetry and Literacy Ideas

24:27 - Earthworms and Earthworm Activities

29:49 - Conclusion

Episode Resources

Find the Flourish Me seed packet PDF at NC State University - Flourish Me - SEL Seed Packet Worksheet

As they share on their website, The “Flourish Me” worksheet allows students to illustrate what conditions allow them to thrive as they grow and develop. Students will recognize that they likely flourish under different conditions than their peers, though we all have minimum needs that must be met.

The Welman Project serve as a free resource for teachers, distributing surplus materials from local companies for creative reuse in the classroom and beyond. Learn more about Fort Worth's creative reuse space at ⁠The Welman Project.⁠

Join Mary Jo and Anne for this quick dig episode as they share insight, tips and techniques to grow your very own sponges from a plant! A trip to the bottom of the ocean is not necessary as we learn how you can grow, peel and scrub your way to growing loofah sponges in your school garden. Plus, great ideas for use in and out of the classroom.

Podcast Outline

01:02 - How Was your Week?

01:30 - Introduction to Luffas and Why Grow Luffas?

04:40 - Where do Luffas Grow?

05:22 - Sourcing Seed and Seed Viability

06:40 - How to Grow Luffas

10:37 - During the Growing Season

12:31 - Growing Luffas to Full Maturity

14:08 - Preparing the Sponges

16:07 - Uses in School

17:59 - Final Words

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Calling all our Watering Winners! It's warming up so join Mary Jo and Anne as they discuss all things water and become the H2HerO of your school garden space. Plus, Anne’s mom has the last word!

Podcast Outline

00:50: Intro and How Was Your Week?

02:30: How to be a Watering Winner: Overview

05:10: When Should We Water?

08:06: Rain Gauges

09:37: Who is Going to Water?

10:41: Rain v Tap Water

13:29: Methods of Watering

15:02: Rain Barrels

17:53: Olla Pots

21:06: How Long Do We Water For?

24:17: Help! No Water

26:17: Strategies for Watering with Kids and Groups

30:15: Anne’s Mom Needs to Say Something!

31:36: Outro

Olla Pots

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