Hands-on Activities and Classroom Management

- Djamila Moore

• Introductions- many experts in the room! • Hands-on Activity: Edible Insects • How would you extend/adapt this activity? • Tips for outdoor pedagogy, classroom

management, and cooking with kids • Share K-5 Work Samples • Q&A Discussion

Edible Insects • Read Insect Book • Insect Song (Growing Gardens) (to the tune of B-I-N-G-O)

I am an insect in the garden And this is what I’m made of: 2 antennae Compound eyes 1-2-3-4-5-6 Legs A set of wings so I can fly… Head, thorax, abdomen!

• Edible Insects (maybe share supplies, make up a name for

your insect!)

• How does this activity connect to STE(A)M? • How would you adapt/extend this activity?

11 Tips for Outdoor Pedagogy with Kids • Set clear, realistic expectations right at the beginning • Demonstrate activity as a group before dispersing • Provide a variety of activities • Engage the senses • Be flexible (and well-prepared) with lesson plan • Ask lots of open-ended questions • Be consistent with what to do when finished • Be consistent with ways of getting student attention • Don’t face students towards the sun • Get as much support as possible • Have fun! FOR MORE INFO: Check out Djamila’s Food & Garden Education blog, Radicle Learning, for resources, favorite books, recipes, activities, trainings, and conversations on cultural sensitivity, curriculum ideas, and more… https://radiclelearning.wordpress.com/

Cooking with Kids

9 Tips for Cooking with Kids • Be realistic/ Keep it simple • Be super well prepared • Stay safe and clean • Work from a familiar recipe • Engage every child • Engage the senses • Ask lots of questions/give lots of compliments • Eat together! • “Don’t Yuck My Yum!”

K-5 Work Samples

• Share a favorite garden/classroom activity • What are some challenges you’ve faced with

teaching food and garden education? • What are some of your strategies for success?

Q&A Discussion

Djamila Moore djamilakai@gmail.com Radiclelearning.wordpress.com

Thank you!!