Who:
500 students in Grades K-4 from Rogers International Magnet School in Stamford, Connecticut
500 students in Grades K-4 from Rogers International Magnet School in Stamford, Connecticut
Audubon-Rogers Schoolyard Habitat Program volunteers
Rogers Schoolyard Habitat Stewardship Team
Audubon Connecticut’s “Audubon At Home” Initiative staff
What:
Kindergarten-Grade 4: Classroom planting & adoption of Native Plants in the meadow. These native plants are being added to the Rogers Schoolyard Habitat. This project has been made possible with funding from Audubon Connecticut’s “Audubon At Home” initiative and with assistance from Audubon Greenwich staff and parent volunteers from the Rogers Schoolyard Habitat Stewardship Team.
When:
September 28, 2012
20-minute plant adoption sessions starting 9:15am and ending at 10:45 am
Where:
Rogers International Magnet School – near the flag poles
202 Blachley Road, Stamford CT 06902
School Web Site: http://www.rogersinternationalschool.org
Why:
- To add Fall blooming species to the existing meadows in this very unique, award-winning schoolyard habitat.
- To engage Rogers International School students in their schoolyard habitat.
- To raise awareness about planting native plants that are both wildlife-friendly and attractive in gardens.
- To promote the Audubon At Home initiative that is growing in Connecticut.
The Audubon Schoolyard Habitat Program develops healthy schoolyard habitats for children and wildlife by providing schools with the guidance, training, and resources to create habitat for wildlife on the school grounds and integrate place-based nature education into the curriculum. The program is well aligned with the children and youth programmatic priorities at the schools.
Access to a schoolyard habitat will provide all children at the school with access to nature on a daily basis and help them understand the connections between making healthy choices for themselves and for the environment. Activities will build skills in inquiry, observation, and math using experiential techniques, enabling children to be more successful at school. They will have the opportunity to work with adults, play leadership roles and make positive decisions by participating in the Garden Stewardship committee. Family education activities will provide opportunities for families to nurture and support children’s learning and encourage families to make healthy choices at home.
Access to a schoolyard habitat will provide all children at the school with access to nature on a daily basis and help them understand the connections between making healthy choices for themselves and for the environment. Activities will build skills in inquiry, observation, and math using experiential techniques, enabling children to be more successful at school. They will have the opportunity to work with adults, play leadership roles and make positive decisions by participating in the Garden Stewardship committee. Family education activities will provide opportunities for families to nurture and support children’s learning and encourage families to make healthy choices at home.
Place-based nature education is critical to the development of an environmentally aware citizenry. At a time when passive indoor activities and restrictions on outdoor play dominate children’s out-of-school time, youngsters have little direct experience in nature. There is an urgent need for place-based learning about the natural world, particularly in urban areas. Richard Louv documented the nationwide epidemic of “nature deficit disorder,” linking lack of nature exposure to rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. The American Association for the Advancement of Science urges teachers to take science out of the textbook and into reality.
The first step in adopting the Audubon Schoolyard Habitat Program is an assessment of the school campus habitat followed by recommendations for making it more wildlife-friendly. Contact Taralynn Reynolds (treynolds@audubon.org) for more information about having your school become part of this exciting program. Taralynn Reynolds is the Audubon At Home Coordinator for Audubon Connecticut.
For more information, check out their web site at www.audubonct.org
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