When Students Became Teachers at LREC
“One day, I will travel the world and find new creatures like these that are so beautiful and return to…
Education
Be an Outsider
It seems that nearly every business these days is asking you to be an “insider” and sign up for their…
Homeschoolers Spotted at LREC!
This spring and summer, LREC had the opportunity to develop a relationship with some homeschooling families in St. Louis. Eighteen…
Visualizing Biodiversity
Missouri Botanical Garden is offering a free educator workshop on July 24–26 for teachers of grades 4–12
Outdoor Learning at Visitation Academy
This year I had the pleasure of partnering with Heather Essig a science teacher at Visitation Academy. Following is an…
Place-Based Learning in a Tree-Rich Neighborhood
Last summer, I participated in LREC’s Place-Based Learning workshop, and it inspired me to again consider the many resources that…
2nd Graders Create Maps of LREC
Mark Twain Elementary second grade students recently visited Litzsinger Road Ecology Center to prepare for some map-making.
Bee… “Flowerful” and Multiply!
Our children posed the question “How could we have more pollinators visiting our garden?” More pollinators would mean more flowers,…
Summer Reading
Along with any PD programs you’re signed up for, be sure to take time for some professional reading, too. Here I’ll…
Wrapping Up the School Year – Looking Ahead
Thank you for partnering with Litzsinger Road Ecology Center this school year. You are contributing to our vision of seeing…
Into the Woods with a Second Grade Class
Second grade teacher Ellen Kendall was gracious enough to share her and her students experience opening up an area of…
Calling All Teachers: Sustainable Schoolyards and Beyond!
Second grade students at Oak Hill School investigate the woodland trail on their school grounds. Have your students ever wanted…