On Oct 9th, students enjoyed tasting some veggies, a scavenger hunt, planting fall seeds in the Food Garden, and harvesting summer crops.
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Post-Event Post and Photos from the 9/25/26 Learn @Lunch (2nd, 4th and 5th Grades)
On Sept 25th, students enjoyed tasting some veggies, a scavenger hunt, planting fall seeds in the Food Garden, and harvesting summer crops.
Simple Family Hobbies That Grow Skills and Connect Kids
With the right expectations, motivations for learning hobbies can turn small starts into steady family skill development. Here on some ideas – gardening included!
Front Gardens Featuring Native Plants
Thank you’s, photos and education about the front gardens and the plants power of native plants!
Post-Event Post and Photos from the 4:24/26 Learn @Lunch (1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades)
WE SENT HOME PLANTS – Here’s how to care for them! Also, photos & thanks to our volunteers.
Roots of Wellness: Planting Lifelong Healthy Habits With Your Children
Parents play the most enduring role in shaping how children view health, balance, and self-care. Every meal shared, walk taken, and calm response modeled becomes a lesson that lasts beyond childhood. By turning everyday routines into learning moments, families can make wellness feel natural rather than forced.
Kindergarten, 4th & 5th Grades’ Learn @Lunch: About Lesson & Photos
On October 17th, we had a beautiful day in the garden and outdoor classroom with kindergarten, 4th and 5th grades. We are enjoyed meeting the other grades a couple weeks ago! This program offers hands-on gardening activities at lunch/recess time as an enrichment program for all TFES students. As part of our mission, we focusContinue reading “Kindergarten, 4th & 5th Grades’ Learn @Lunch: About Lesson & Photos”
Nurturing Curiosity: How Parents Can Help Children Grow into Self-Motivated, Engaged Learners
Children thrive when they’re encouraged to ask questions, make mistakes, and pursue what fascinates them. Model curiosity, protect unstructured time, and let learning connect to real life. Garden, Grow Food, and some other tips! For working parents trying to balance it all, here’s how to foster curiosity and stay present during busy seasons.
First Learn @Lunch of the School Year in the Books (pics of 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades)
On October 3rd, we had a beautiful day in the garden and outdoor classroom with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades. We are excited to do it again with kindergarten, 4th and 5th on Oct 17th! This program offers hands-on gardening activities at lunch/recess time as an enrichment program for all TFES students. As partContinue reading “First Learn @Lunch of the School Year in the Books (pics of 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades)”
Salad Parties: Grades K, 4th, & 5th Tasted Some New Foods
On Friday, June 6th, we celebrated the Annual Salad Party for Grades Kindergarten, 4th, and 5th (our last @Lunch of the school year)! Salad Parties give our students the Taster-tunity (that means Opportunity to Taste) the foods they grew, which were ready to harvest! Our amazing volunteers served the students while giving food facts, teachingContinue reading “Salad Parties: Grades K, 4th, & 5th Tasted Some New Foods”