Welcome Back to Life
Welcome Back to Life
2021-2022
Embedded Files
MISSION:
MISSION:
Garden Arts students will learn to slow down and practice building a connection with nature. Students will experiment within the environment and develop their work ethic through active gardening and animal husbandry. Doing this in a mindful way will plant seeds of stewardship, self sufficiency, and an inclusive appreciation and empathy for the natural world.
Garden Arts students will learn to slow down and practice building a connection with nature. Students will experiment within the environment and develop their work ethic through active gardening and animal husbandry. Doing this in a mindful way will plant seeds of stewardship, self sufficiency, and an inclusive appreciation and empathy for the natural world.
The DTA Garden Arts program is designed to be a place where the students can celebrate nature and feel welcome in the richly biodiverse garden that grows here at DTA.
The motto is: Welcome to LIfe.
Our goal is to care for and respect all living things.
Students are given the opportunity to witness the intersection of the seasons, our microclimate, the ecosystems, and human impact in real time. Students will learn how to work in harmony with the garden and be expected to participate daily in the care and maintenance of it and the classroom. The values that students will learn and apply in this hands-on learning environment are: Stewardship, WORK ETHIC, Mindfulness, Empathy, and Practice.
August 16, 2021
August 16, 2021
Homeroom Rotations
Homeroom Rotations
Because we are dealing with COVID restriction all students maintain static groups within their homeroom (including pods) and enrichment teachers will be assigned a homeroom. This is a great opportunity to build relationships with each of the DTA Enrichment teachers and their programs. Below is the Garden enrichment rotation schedule for the following grades.
Grades 5-8 (~3 week rotations)
August 17 - September 3: 7th - No GARDEN, 6th Spelhouse, 5th Miami
September 7 - September 24: 7th Columbia, 6th Tuskegee, 5th Arkasas
Grade 3-4 (~6 week rotations) 4th LSU & 3rd Southern
Friday - April 16
Friday - April 16
What would you eat!
What would you eat!
Take this Survey and help us understand what you would like to see more of from our cafeteria. This also helps us see what you really don't like so we don't waste it.
Please take your time, this is a chance to use your voice and tell us what you like to eat and what you don't like to eat.
We can't always get everything we want but we don't want to waste what we do have. If you don't like something you probably won't eat it. The goal is to try to eat something that looks a plant or animal everyday.
FALL 2021
FALL 2021
Hey Tigers - so fall started with the Equinox on Tuesday! Here is an interesting newsletter from LSU AgCenter (click the link to see more from LSU AgCenter
What should we plant in our garden this season based on recommendations in the newsletter?? Email Ms. Amber what you would like to plant this season!
Welcome back!!! Sorry we can't be in the garden together, but let's grow VIRTUALLY.
Welcome back!!! Sorry we can't be in the garden together, but let's grow VIRTUALLY.
DTA Virtual Garden Tigers will learn about the elements of the living world and the natural cycles of summer and fall seasons that affect gardeners in our area. We will visit our very own DTA Garden and animals through virtual field trips. Students will also choose other outdoor locations that they would like to explore around New Orleans during live virtual field trips! Students will participate in planning for the fall growing season and learn about the new DTA Fruit Tree Orchard planted last spring.
DTA Virtual Garden Tigers will learn about the elements of the living world and the natural cycles of summer and fall seasons that affect gardeners in our area. We will visit our very own DTA Garden and animals through virtual field trips. Students will also choose other outdoor locations that they would like to explore around New Orleans during live virtual field trips! Students will participate in planning for the fall growing season and learn about the new DTA Fruit Tree Orchard planted last spring.
Always Growing...
~Ms. Amber~
Week of 9/14 - 9/18/20
Week of 9/14 - 9/18/20
Week 3 Virtual Garden!
Week 3 Virtual Garden!
Thanks for all the fun Show and Tell on Friday! It was nice to meet so many of your favorite parts of life. I met brothers, sisters, dogs, guinea pigs, game controllers, plants, fruits all things you enjoyed and wanted to share. Thank you for staying tuned into nature in this virtual world.
This week's Activity about the Equinox - Click on the link and learn about the season change to Fall happening this next week! We will talk about it in class on Friday! Stay safe and have a great week. I will post on Google classroom.
Week of 8/31-9/4
Week of 8/31-9/4
Welcome To Virtual Garden 2020!
Welcome To Virtual Garden 2020!
Please look at last week's activities and start thinking of planting in the garden.
Please look at last week's activities and start thinking of planting in the garden.
I know we missed our first week of enrichment, but we are back this week. I am very excited to see you all again, even if only in Google Meet! Please fill out this survey and make sure to check in on Wednesday for more activities.
Since we were home last week due to Tropical Storm, then Hurricane, now Tropical depression Marco, I thought it would be nice to start thinking about what these storm descriptions mean. Here are a few short videos that help us understand Tropical storms.
What is a Hurricane
What forces create a Hurricane
Tips for Hurricane Season
Week of 8/24-8/28
Week of 8/24-8/28
Please spend some time scrolling down this page and look at what was going on in spring. Stay tuned for summer time garden task to be posted.
Please spend some time scrolling down this page and look at what was going on in spring. Stay tuned for summer time garden task to be posted.
Thinking of starting some seeds at home??? Here are a few garden guides that explain what thrives during the hot summer season here in New Orleans.
Thinking of starting some seeds at home??? Here are a few garden guides that explain what thrives during the hot summer season here in New Orleans.
Take a look at the Farmer's Almanac for Kids . We will explore the Weather and Sky Watch sections of this website on Friday during our live stream class. Looking forward to seeing your faces again!!!
May 6, 2020
Hey Garden Tigers!!
Hey Garden Tigers!!
This week's first update is a time lapse video of we created at home of a
Monarch caterpillar turning into a chrysalis (pupa)
Monarch caterpillar turning into a chrysalis (pupa)
You can find the definition of chrysalis and pupa on the worksheet posted on April 30 below. Happy butterfly watching!
Monarchs everywhere
Monarchs everywhere
Chrysalis.movWatch it more than once so you can see the skin actively leave the newly formed chrysalis' outer membrane. So crazy! Again, nature is cool!
Next up ----- What the heck is time lapse?
Next up ----- What the heck is time lapse?
Check out this link for some interesting time lapse activities. Time Lapse Info and Activity for Kids
5/6/20
Stinging Caterpillars
Stinging Caterpillars
It's important to know WHICH caterpillars sting and which don't here in Louisiana. So, how to know?
LSU AgCenter has some incredible information for nature lovers in our state. This publication shows which ones will sting and what months they are around.
Stinging Caterpillars in Louisiana
Next week I will post some pictures of a look alike caterpillar to some stinging caterpillars, but first, get to know the 4 here in our state. It is time to start looking out for these 4 because their sting can be very painful.
NOT ALL CATERPILLARS WITH SPIKES STING!
NOT ALL CATERPILLARS WITH SPIKES STING!
Photo Cred: Olivia Celestine
Photo cred: Amber Dawn Celestine
4/30/20
Pictured here is a Monarch Butterfly - she is enjoying some time on this Giant Milkweek (Calotropis gigantea) flower and likely laying eggs under the leaves! Look out for next weeks update on our Monarch Habitats. This milkweed plant is growing in the neighborhood where I live. It is over 9 feet tall - think of how many monarch caterpillars can eat from this giant! Nature is cool!
Check out this really cool worksheet on the life-cycle of the Monarch Butterfly by Beached Bum Teacher
monarch book.pdfApril 30, 2020
Spring is a time for watching birds, bees, trees, and planting seeds.
Spring is a time for watching birds, bees, trees, and planting seeds.
In this time at home, we can get out of the house or look from a window and see what is poppin off out there this spring. Practice looking deeply - if you can get a good picture on a phone, download some plant and animal identification apps to learn what is Living near you.
Here are a few I use:iNaturalist, PlantSnap, or Plant Guide
- Ask yourself:
- What role does it play in the ecosystem:
- What does it eat?
- Who eats it?
Photo Cred: 6th Grade Garden Photography Team
4/22/20
Wow, gardeners, I miss y'all so much!
Wow, gardeners, I miss y'all so much!
Happy Earth Week!!
Happy Earth Week!!
Everyday is Earth Day in Garden.
Don't forget to follow us @DTAGardenTigers on instagram.
Don't forget to follow us @DTAGardenTigers on instagram.
What is blooming in your neighborhood? Show us your photos, use #DTAGardenTigers to share your FLOWER/FRUIT photos!
Here are some Earth Day Activities happening around the country through Distance Learning.
Check out this Native Plant Finder website while walking with family.
Take a virtual tour of beautiful National Natural Treasures
April 14, 2020
Spring Flowers Scavenger Hunt
Spring Flowers Scavenger Hunt
This week's weather is so lovely - I encourage you to take a walk in your neighborhood with an adult and see what is blooming!
Here are some early spring flowers from my neighborhood
Here are some early spring flowers from my neighborhood
Take photos of your finished product and add your pics to our instagram page #DTAGardenTigers
April 8, 2020
Spring is here - let's make some flower press art!
Spring is here - let's make some flower press art!
Click on the link below to learn how to Press Flowers at home
Flower Pressing in a microwave
Materials needed
Materials needed
Fresh Flowers and leaves, paper, paper towel, heavy plate or flat surface, microwave
Fresh Flowers and leaves, paper, paper towel, heavy plate or flat surface, microwave
Take photos of your finished product and add your pics to our instagram page #DTAGardenTigers
Some fun activities for Gardeners
Some fun activities for Gardeners
https://kidsgardening.org/garden-activities/
If you do any of these activities and want to share - take photos and tag
@DTAGardenTigers on instagram!
Update on our animals
Update on our animals
Page updated
Report abuse