Teacher Anna is the Garden Teacher and caretaker of the garden and front landscape at Unity, where she began her role in August 2024. Each classroom has garden time once a week, which begins with a garden song to welcome the children. After the song, there is a discussion about what is happening in the garden. The remainder of the time is dedicated to discovery and exploration.

In the garden, exploration provocations are set up to encourage children to explore and create their own unique projects. These activities may include painting with natural materials, creating flower bouquets, or building nests with items found in nature. 

Additionally, children enjoy making delicious recipes in the mud kitchen, setting up fairy homes in the fairy garden, and participating in seasonal gardening tasks such as planting, harvesting, raking, and watering. The children practice Honorable Harvesting, which involves asking for permission, taking only a small amount, sharing the harvest with friends, and expressing gratitude.

There are countless ways for children to learn and play in the garden. They explore, ask questions, engage in collaborative play, relax, and develop a deeper love for nature and our Earth.