March Madness - Smith

Things are really rolling this month, I have already racked up 4 hours this month, and I haven't been able to attend all of the events we have had! The Boyd kids are also starting to recognize us, and are remembering almost EVERYTHING we presented in their classes. Central High School is pretty excited about us helping with the Green Carnival, and soon we will be meeting weekly to plan/work on events for the carnival.

Last night was the Boyd Garden Club kick off night, and we were there to help them get started. The kids were able to get 100% recycled notebooks we have been making out of recycled paper and cardboard boxes from cereal and similar boxed items. We also gave them avocado seeds that they can grow. First the kids colored single serving milk cartons that had been cut in half to serve as a planter for their seed. Then we helped them put toothpicks in the seed so that way it could rest just on top of water they would fill the carton with. In a few weeks, with plenty of sun, the seeds should sprout. Then they can transplant them to a larger container. In about 10-15 years they will even have their first avocado. I wonder if any of the kids will still have their tree when they get to college.

Today we had a green recess, and had two activities. The first activity was making cardboard flowers out of cereal boxes and toilet paper rolls. Everyone wanted to make one, but we ran out of supplies so we will have to do it again sometime. The second activity was drawing on large sheets of paper that we will hang up at the carnival in April. Kids drew their favorite things about Spring, and I even doodled a few things. While we were there kids came up to us and said things like, "I know you," or "Hey you came to my class". We asked if they remembered what we talked about and every one of them did! Some were even able to go into detail about what we had taught.

This month isn't even half way over and I feel like we have accomplished a lot. Things should keep moving pretty quickly up until our main goal of a green carnival takes place. It should be a lot of fun.