-Oscar Wilde
Identifying and Harvesting Dandelion
Dandelion Tea Party
... with pom poms and chalk dust.
Who are the bees? What is the pollen?
They dance!
Can you do a bee dance?
Did you know how quick their "waggle" communicates to the other bees how close their resources are? The faster the waggle the closer they are, the slower the waggle the farther they are.
We loved practicing our waggles and dances!
Coloring eggs with baking soda and food dye paste... what happens when we add vinegar?
In the Garden
Did you know if you cut the root to about 2 inches and plant it you'll get a whole new comfrey plant?
Did you know if you cut the root to about 2 inches and plant it you'll get a whole new comfrey plant?
Math and Reading
How many bugs are there total, let's count them all!
Let's see how many different kinds of bugs we can find in the yard!
Social- Emotional Learning : Working through changes
I know what to do
I welcome my feelings
and trust I'll get through
Who helps you?
What helps you?
How can we make transitions easier?
Tinkering : Building a Bug Motel
Dandelion Focaccia
For the dough:
1 Tsp active dry yeast
8oz warm water
1 tsp sugar
2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp garlic powder
For the toppings:
Forage for items you can eat right now such as Spring onions and Dandelions.
You can add basically any edible plant to decorate with.
Fresh Herbs ( rosemary, chives, parsley, basil, etc)
5-6 Fresh garlic cloves
Olive oil
DIRECTIONS:
Place yeast, sugar, and water in a bowl and let sit for 5 minutes until yeast is activated.
Once activated, add remaining dough ingredients to a mixer with a dough hook and knead until all is incorporated.
Remove and knead by hand for 1 minute.
Place ball of dough in bowl and cover. Let it rest for 2 hours.
Remove and grease a 10x15 baking sheet
Shape dough into a rectangular shape.
Cover and refrigerate for about 45 min
Preheat oven to 450 F
Remove pan from fridge and use your fingers to create dimples across the surface.
Coat with olive oil.
Decorate with your toppings in any desired manner.
Sprinkle with salt.
Bake for about 20 min or until golden brown.
While baking mince garlic and place in a little olive oil and salt in a small saucepan.
Warm it up gently so the garlic cooks a little bit.
When the bread comes out of the oven brush with garlic mixture.
Cool and enjoy!
Banana Chocolate Monster Balls
- 4 small bananas mashed
- 6 tablespoons honey
- 1.5 cups sunflower seed butter
- 2 large egg
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cups cacao powder
- 1/4 cup dried coconut flakes for sprinkles
- 4 sticks butter, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup cacao powder
- 3 teaspoons vanilla
- Preheat oven to 400°
- Mix together banana, maple syrup, sunflower seed butter, egg, vanilla, baking soda, and cacao powder.
- Scoop onto cookie sheet with parchment paper and top with the chocolate chips. Bake for 7 minutes.
- Mix together butter, honey, cacao, and vanilla for frosting
- Frost once cool and top with dried coconut flake sprinkles