Entrance Slip - Multicultural School Gardens

I found the reading really interesting. Growing up in Uruguay, we did not have the opportunity to work in a garden as part of our school curriculum. After reading this paper, I found so many benefits and advantages that students could grab that really motivated me to know more about the subject. 

The idea of the students being the researchers was fascinating, as it enabled them to investigate and capture what they liked through the experience, fostering their curiosity and freedom. I really liked how diversity in the school was used as a key motivator for the activity, allowing the implementation of different social backgrounds in a different place of learning. The idea of "slowing down" as the paper says, it is really important, sometimes we do not realize how stressed we are due to the amount of stimuli we constantly receive, so finding the time and space to share in a peaceful way is always beneficial. So we can understand how important is to value the environment, activities of this kind are needed, not just in schools, but in every space of the community. 

To sum up, I consider that activities like this are of great benefit for students and teachers. Learning how to take care and appreciate nature, while at the same time gaining social skills and beautiful values such as respect, sharing and empathy, for me is priceless.