The New England School of Gardening Educational Programs

Children's THINGS TO DO THINGS TO LEARN! Programs, Arts, Crafts & Nature Walks	Youth Gardening Program Scheduled for Summer 2009! Summer Session – 7 weeks, Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30-August 13
YOUTH GARDENING PROGRAM AND STUDENT CURRICULUM • Plant, water, weed, maintain and harvest their own vegetables and flowers • Cook, prepare (and eat!) their crops • Learn how plants grow, from seed to seed • Explore the gardens and woods of Tower Hill • Optional: Participate in a country fair and Tower Hill’s harvest fair, “Shades of Autumn” Students may enroll in one or both sessions. Programs require regular attendance and commitment on the child’s part. Though designed as a drop off program, parents are invited to assist upon verification with the program coordinator. Scholarship funding is available. Junior Steward Program (Ages 12-17) A volunteer leadership opportunity for teens interested in gardening, the outdoors, and working as mentors with children. Help us prepare the Youth Gardens for the next season and learn more about the Youth Gardening Program. Snacks will be provided and everyone will go home with a pumpkin, gourd or winter squash for your Thanksgiving table!		TOWER HILL's YOUTH GARDENING PROGRAM Summer 2009 Register now! This unique learning opportunity for students in grades K-5 makes a great holiday or birthday gift! Discover the joys of gardening and the wonders of the natural world. Summer Session 2009 Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30-August 13 Class A: Kindergarten-Grade 2 9-10:30 A.M. Members $185, non-members $235 Contact Registrar Class B: Grades 3-5 11 A.M. - 1 P.M. Members $255, non-members $305 Contact Registrar Youth Garden Open House June 20, 2 - 4 P.M. Free with admission Stop by Tower Hill's Youth Gardens for a look and a tour! See what our students have planted, ask questions, and plant a pot of seeds to take home. Questions about Tower Hill Farm School Programs Contact Ann Marie Pilch, Youth Education Coordinator 508–869–6111, x 120, or *apilch@towerhillbg.org* Tower Hill Farm School Wish List Stirrup hoes, garden forks, grass clippers, hand pruners, child-sized garden gloves and tools, hand lenses, Grow lights, miscellaneous craft materials. Advance registration required.
New Summer Programs! • Thursday, July 29, 10am-12:30pm Nature Drawing, Register by July 22 Settle into a comfortable spot in the garden for an experience in capturing the views of nature in graphite and colored pencil. Lear more/Register for Nature Drawing online • Wednesday, July 8, 6 - 7pm Wednesday Evening Walks Bring the whole family and join Youth Education Coordinator, Ann Marie Pilch, in a leisurely nature walk in and around the gardens on these special half-price admission evenings. Learn more/Register for Wednesday Evening Walks • Saturday, July 18, 9am - Noon Build a Toy/Sculpture Workshop w/ Matthew Newman Learn how to use a measuring tape, hand saw, hand drill and hammer to build an old-fashioned stick-and-hoop toy to play the game called Graces, in this fun workshop for parents and children. Learn more/Register for Build a Toy/Sculpture Workshop • Saturday, August 8, 10 - 11:30am Fun with Cactus and Succulents w/ Dan Downey Come prepared to get your hands dirty as we mix up some cactus soil and pot up some plants you can take home! Learn more/Register for Fun with Cactus and Succulents		Students learn about recycling, composting and the benefits of a green planet in the Youth Gardening Program. • Wednesday, July 8, 10 - 11am Garden Discovery Program for Ages 3 - 5 This program is designed for children ages 3 - 5 and their parent, grandparent or caregiver. Enjoy the blooms of summer along with the butterflies, birds and bees! Learn more/Register for Garden Discovery Program • Wednesday, August 12, 10 - 11am Garden Discovery Program for Ages 3 - 5 This program is designed for children ages 3 - 5 and their parent, grandparent or caregiver. Enjoy the blooms of summer along with the butterflies, birds and bees! Learn more/Register for Garden Discovery Program SCHOOL AND YOUTH PROGRAMS We're open year round! Learning continues in the Orangerie, the wintry outdoors, and in our classrooms, too. School and Youth Group Programs meet the needs of individual classrooms, scout and other youth groups with hands-on, 1 - 2 hour investigations linked to state and school curricula, or badge requirements. If your group is interested in a less structured visit, one hour group tours are also available year round, as well as group rates if you wish to explore on your own.

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	Summer 2009 Youth Programs



A Summer Session Youth Gardener Ninoshca enjoys one of the last peas of the season.		Click on the Youth Gardening Program registration form above to download a printable .pdf document, complete, and mail back to the Education Department at Tower Hill or use this e-mail link to Contact Registrar