Sensory Garden Design for Schools

Sensory Garden Design for Schools

This workshop took place on January 17, 2014. Scroll down to watch a recording. 

Presenter: Fatima Seck, School Gardener, Mel King Schools

A sensory garden has a collection of plants that highlight the five senses, and sensory garden pedagogy integrates sensory experiences into learning. What are the five senses and what does it look like to think with them as we crop-plan in the spring? How does multisensory learning help adolescents process & integrate ideas; regulate & explore emotions; and what are some tools, practices & pedagogy of multisensory learning? How do we invite and encourage sensory exploration for students with sensory processing challenges? How do we remain inclusive of students with disabilities as we discuss and encourage multi-sensory exploration? We’ll explore these questions together through a broad evidence-based exploration of sensory learning, local examples of learning from the Mel King School Garden in the South End, and group reflection & discussion.

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