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Help needed for a school Eco – Garden?
We have been given a £6000 grant for building and making a ecology garden. I am the science co-ordinator and have been given the job to help the PTA organise and deisgn it! I can not think of any good and original ideas. We already have flowers beds and greenhouses. Any other Eco-Friendly ideas to promote learning?
Sounds like you have an exciting project going. My experience is that there is a certain amount of excitement and enthusiasm present while the new project is planned and built, which wanes over time (just human nature I suppose). Over time the gardens need maintenance, etc., that does not get done. On the other hand children love to go outside and explore nature.
I am just thinking out loud when I suggest planning some projects with classroom children to be involved with the garden over time. The youngest children can put bird seed in a feeder, or chase the butterflies 
. Older kids could do science fair projects there. I think finding ways to incorporate the garden with planned school curriculum would enhance the garden and peoples experiences. I suppose what I am suggesting is to find ways to get people to interact with the garden.
A butterfly garden, which encourages insects and birds would be a good resource for nature walks.
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