Our garden videos page has several videos of events in the garden. Check it out!
Letter from Dan McKenna of Tree Report to Ms. Rees's First Grade Class
Botanical Interests Website
Mark Your Calendar:
Garden Work Days (Contingent on Weather)
Saturday, January 19th • Tree Planting
After January, the work days are on the first Saturday of the month from 9-12pm
Feb 2 | March 1 | April 20 (12pm-3pm) | May 3
Located in Mill Valley, California, at Edna Maguire Public Elementary School, the Mill Valley Children's Garden is the only 1/3 acre outdoor classroom/laboratory in the Mill Valley School District.
The garden is a hands-on treasure for both curriculum-based teaching and exploratory creative experimentation. It is now clear that the children will become better students and better environmental stewards because of their exposure to a garden as part of their curriculum. The curriculum is designed to enhance a child's public school education with a love of nature and our planet as well as incorporate math, science, economics, creative arts, language arts, nutrition, and so much more. The garden at Edna Maguire is a "textbook come to life."
Compelling research consistently shows the essential importance of a connection to nature for children growing up in an increasingly disconnected, high-tech world. Today's children spend far too much time staring at screens: television, computer and video game screens take up an alarming amount of their childhood. In a nation struggling with obesity, getting outside and getting active in a beautiful outdoor setting is more important than ever. It is vital that we give the next generation a chance to interact with nature. This garden has the potential to enable children to experience first-hand the endless wonders and the life lessons it teaches them.
The garden is a grass roots volunteer effort by the parents, volunteers, faculty and the community of Mill Valley and operates on private funds only. The garden is sponsored by the Edna Maguire, PTA, a 501 c non-profit. For more information on how you can help, contact MVgarden@comcast.net.
Read letters of commendation and support for our Garden:
Letter from the National Gardening Association
