With spring in full swing, the raised garden beds at Nashville International Academy are bursting with new green growth–the perfect time to get students in the garden to observe the changes that are occurring moment to moment. Equipped with notebook and pencil, a keen eye and an innate sense of wonder, the third through sixth grade classes observed the garden spaces they’ve created. Their gardens and their observations are works of art.
The garden is an inspiring place
It feels like it has a growing pace
Today we harvested, planted and observed
This garden is something we deserve
Everyone loves the garden
We have fun in it with Ms. Susannah
We eat, play and learn
Planting mangoes is what I yearn
And this is the poem I wrote
About every observation I took note
Everything here is blooming fast
And I really hope they last
Garden Observation
by Amina, age 12
The garden takes you to a place
Where everyone has their own taste
Everyone plants different things
With people owning the living things
We have a lot of sun
And, of course, lots of fun
So this is my poem for my observation
I hope you like it like a vacation