The summer camp for rising 

kindergarteners started this 

week and they had lots of fun 

using materials from the garden 

as paint brushes to make a class 

banner and their own personal 

paintings. They used different

kinds of grasses, sticks, leaves, 

rocks, and so much more. It was 

great to see their creative minds 

at work, finding items that I 

wouldn’t even think of to use as 

a paintbrush.

Progress has been made on the 

earth loom, thanks to a volunteer, 
Audra Holden who has helped out 
with other local school earth looms. 
Hopefully by the end of next week it 
will be ready for the children to weave 
materials from the garden into! I am 
excited for all of the projects that we 

have planned for the garden this 

summer and I am happy that one 

is near completion!

Our next project will most likely be 

a shade structure to provide a safe 

space for the babies and a space for 

the older children to cool off and 

escape from the hot summer sun. 

I am also trying to build an outdoor 

learning space with picnic tables, 

chalk boards, and books related to 

the garden.