Tag Archives: Gardening

Apr29

Our Arbor Day Tree Costume

Posted on April 29, 2016 by Lil Bebe Academy

Arbor Day – let’s take care and appreciate our trees. We love our planet. The Morton Arboretum in Lisle had an Arbor Day costume competition. To celebrate this day my mom made costumes that looked like trees. My mom has been a seamstress for years..as children all our clothes were handmade by her (all six kids). I still remember the girls having the same style dresses on many occasions (took the headache out of recreating). In the last 10 years she suffered three strokes but, thanks to Jehovah she still has mobility. I am very happy she was visiting from Jamaica. Thanks Mom!

For this costume we got the material from Hobby Lobby. My mom did measurements and then stitched all these together. I think she did an awesome job.

The highlight of this day was not the competition but, helping to plant a tree. Children learn from different platforms and this was an excellent opportunity to showcase the importance of trees and its effect on the planet. It was also another great day to play at the Morton Arboretum.

They had so much fun we made two trips – in the morning and afternoon.

Aug3

Big Big Zucchinis

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Lil Bebe Academy

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Being raised on a farm in Jamaica has helped me appreciate growing crops. There the tropical weather allows natives to plant and reap organic produce year round unlike living in Illinois, USA.

I have gotten used to the winter weather but, as soon as the frost clears and warmer weather arrives, my children and I start gardening. We love the outdoors, feeling the dirt between our fingers and watching life. I believe there is no better why to teach children about the importance of farming than allowing them to farm. They learn about eating organic healthy food…all farm to table. They also get to appreciate the many aspect of caring for plants – they learn about seeds, seedlings and watering these plants.

Planted at the front of the house:)

This is not a real knife or sword…it is very much plastic.

We picked many of these and had fun roasting them and baking Zucchini Bread.

Apr13

Planting Seeds

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Lil Bebe Academy

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Adding dirt to the tin

Adding pebbles to support proper drainage

: Adding the seeds

Even the babies had their share ~

Pumpkin Seeds

Summer came early for us. We had great weather and decided to plant some pumpkin seeds. All the children were involved in this beloved activity. This was a messy project but its science in the making. It was a success because it helped each child take turns, use mathematics, learn about gardening and more importantly learn the science of growing plants with seeds. Happily we were outdoors and the mess was nothing a little hose could not take care of.

We planted these seeds in March and the plants emerged in late April. Each child got to take their own tin home. Hopefully they will have pumpkins for Fall.