Specialty Crop

Students plant, compost, study how seeds grow with water, light, and soil, and then harvest the produce in the fall. Beginning in fall 2023, the school will get the opportunity to give the students real-world experiences with its new Practical-Life Program. One of these opportunities is to engage in the garden year-round, learning the whole of gardening while observing and working alongside nature. In addition, students will prepare seasonal, healthy, and “homemade snacks” for each classroom.

Program coordinator Kaylie Vendela explains, “Nature is very dear to Laramie Montessori’s heart. It has been our goal to get children outside learning in a garden. We have finally found more opportunities for the kids to get their hands in the soil and eat the food they have helped grow.”