A Special Week: PLT Week is a highlight of the school year. Each year, activities at every grade revolve around a theme, such as water quality or wetlands. This year’s PLT Week involved 650 kids, 50 teachers, and countless parent and community volunteers in hands-on activities and presentations.
Birds & Berries: Native trees, blueberry bushes, and birdhouses dot the grounds for student enjoyment and learning. Students sit under a small gazebo or investigate among fields and plants. While meeting Florida’s state science standards, Shadeville students can identify native plants, spot local birds, and investigate animal habitats.
Field & Stream: Students visit nearby Marianna Caverns, St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, Bear Creek, and Wakulla Springs State Park. At St. Marks, for example, kids worked with the rangers, to learn about Florida’s ecosystem needs, restore native wiregrass, and put together a presentation about their experiences.
The teachers at Shadeville are firm believers in the benefit of combining nature, hands-on learning, and classroom sessions. PLT makes the link between Florida’s state standards and allowing kids to explore outdoors.
“Michelle encourages students to touch, see, hear, smell, and think about the world around them.” |
