Have you ever wondered how you might get your child to eat more fruits and vegetables? In our veggie lab behind the kindergarten and first grade classrooms, we have discovered that a child who would otherwise run from anything green will eat a whole bush of snow peas if they have grown it themselves. It’s also a fact that they have higher IQs. We have discovered crafty ways of sneaking scientific information into their heads while we distract them with worms and seeds.

Obviously, the Clifford School Garden Science program is a wonderful way to enhance your child’s academic program at Clifford school. The Garden Science Program is run by volunteers and there are ways that you can help. If you would like to ensure that your child’s class is taught Garden Science please contact one of the Volunteers so you can learn to be a docent or help out another parent who is doing so. It’s easy, fun and requires very minimal time commitment. If you don’t have a green thumb we will teach you how to grow one!

A second way to help is as easy as recycling your plastic pots. Please save those small plastic pots and donate them to the school Garden Science program. You can leave them in the office in a bag labeled Garden Science or simply toss them over the fence into the garden. Its an easy step for you, saves space in your garbage and reuses plastic containers that are not accepted in our recycling bins.

Questions? Contact Chris 650-678-4152.