There were just shrubs lining the outside of Mrs. Warne's classroom- and thanks to Kindergarden teacher Todd Craine, he removed the bushes, and a parent came out for the day to lend a hand to get the mini-garden started. We did a brief introduction to Canoe plants and the difference between canoe plants and native/endemic plants in Hawaii. We also introduced some plants that don't fit into either category but are plants that the children interface with a lot in Hawaii that are really a big part of the islands- Sugarcane, and Pineapple. We planted the Kalo in the center of the garden- representing that it will always be the center of the culture and the heart of Hawaii. The students had so much fun and got to enjoy an afternoon of watergames for the end of the school-year celebration afterwards. I'm excited to watch this small space grow this year- and thank you to Muriel Warne for seeing the potential in even such a small space- to transform it into a teaching space.
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