Benefits to children who spend time on the farm:
Increases vitamin D levels | Improves health, eyesight, attention span, creativity, and social skills
Decreases hyperactivity and depression | Crucial component for development of brain and intellect | Strengthens the immune system | Human Animal Connection
Increases vitamin D levels | Improves health, eyesight, attention span, creativity, and social skills
Decreases hyperactivity and depression | Crucial component for development of brain and intellect | Strengthens the immune system | Human Animal Connection
At The Green School we are committed to the environment.
Starting early with sustainable education teaches kids why the environment is important, how it should be treated, and how they play a crucial role in the future of its existence. Increased respect for the planet means less littering, polluting and wasting of resources.
We offer them an appreciation for the outdoors and nature.
We allow them the responsibility and the opportunity of the unique connection between animals and humans.
We ensure that their physical learning environments are safe, healthy, and sustainable.
At the Green School we do the following:
We offer them an appreciation for the outdoors and nature.
We allow them the responsibility and the opportunity of the unique connection between animals and humans.
We ensure that their physical learning environments are safe, healthy, and sustainable.
At the Green School we do the following:
- We recycle, reuse and reduce
- We compost
- We have solar panels for our electricity
- We use an energy sufficient heat pump for AC/heat
- We test our water well every 2 yrs as per NYS regulations to ensure we have save drinking water.
- We test for mold 1x/year inside our classroom.
- We plant our own food using organic seeds.
- We use our own organic soil in our gardens.
- We have butterfly and bee gardens.
- We feed our animals from our own gardens as much as is possible.
- We use battery operated lawnmowers, blowers and other equipment.
- We use wood chips in our playgrounds as ground coverage. When/if we have to clear trees, we create our own mulch and woodchips
- We have chickens, who eat our left overs and offer us fresh organic eggs in return.
- We use organic baking/cooking goods when possible.
- We use non toxic cleaning supplies.
- Our classroom has constant airflow to ensure the health in our students.
- We spend ample time outdoors for our students benefits of getting fresh air and exercise.