Living Classroom's mission is to inspire children to learn about and value the natural world through garden-based education. Our TK-8th grade lessons teach environmental literacy through hands-on garden based lessons in edible and native gardens cultivated at each school.
Living Classroom is a full service program--we create and maintain school gardens, provide top notch curriculum and instruction, and all lesson and garden materials. All lessons are aligned with California Next Generation and/or Common Core Standards.
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Who We AreInspiring students to learn and value the natural world through garden-based education.
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What We DoAt Living Classroom, we make education come alive and empower the next generation by growing environmental champions, inquisitive learners, and healthy eaters
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Get InvolvedThere are many ways to get involved with Living Classroom!
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News and Events
Mountain View Whisman School District Embarks on
Outdoor Learning and Sustainability Initiative
MVWSD is on the path to becoming a greener, more environmentally conscious district. The district passed resolutions and is pursuing regional and national certification that highlights its waste reduction and energy conservation. MVWSD schools are powered by 77% renewable energy. And very importantly, MVWSD believes that the development of Outdoor Greening and Learning Spaces plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our schools are equipped with sustainable, green spaces that promote holistic learning experiences. It’s important that our campuses have flexible and dynamic spaces that support equitable, diverse learning and recreational activities, which enhance the physical and mental well-being of students and promote a greater connection to the understanding of our natural world.
MVWSD is creating spaces at each school that will provide shade, plants and outdoor areas for learning and play. The Board passed the Climate Change and Green Schoolyard Board Resolution (05-012623) in February 2023 that specified a Greening Index that establishes an increase of green space to meet minimum standards of 30% green space per campus. MVWSD has engaged consultant Carducci to prepare concept‐level landscape plans for each school site beginning with Vargas Elementary in January 2023.
By developing and assigning “green scores,” the community, District, and Board of Trustees can effectively assess the value of improvements that could be included in an outdoor area, by identifying potential recreation elements and areas that require enhancement or development. These metrics encompass six key objectives: Physical Comfort, Mental Well-Being, Exploration And Discovery, Outdoor Learning, Operations and Sustainability, Student Safety and Experience. Living Classroom serves on the Advisory Council to guide the work of the District.
MVWSD is creating spaces at each school that will provide shade, plants and outdoor areas for learning and play. The Board passed the Climate Change and Green Schoolyard Board Resolution (05-012623) in February 2023 that specified a Greening Index that establishes an increase of green space to meet minimum standards of 30% green space per campus. MVWSD has engaged consultant Carducci to prepare concept‐level landscape plans for each school site beginning with Vargas Elementary in January 2023.
By developing and assigning “green scores,” the community, District, and Board of Trustees can effectively assess the value of improvements that could be included in an outdoor area, by identifying potential recreation elements and areas that require enhancement or development. These metrics encompass six key objectives: Physical Comfort, Mental Well-Being, Exploration And Discovery, Outdoor Learning, Operations and Sustainability, Student Safety and Experience. Living Classroom serves on the Advisory Council to guide the work of the District.
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