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Tuckahoe Discovery Schoolyard

@tesschoolyard

Official account of Arlington Public Schools and Tuckahoe Elementary. The Discovery Schoolyard enriches learning with nature-based activities in the garden.

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linkhttp://www.apsva.us/tuckahoe calendar_today04-09-2015 13:36:38

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Tuckahoe Elementary School⁩ Peter Rabbit garden looking amazing w kid-planted tulips and freshly painted stepping stones. Students use and enjoy this outdoor education space daily #tuckahoerocks ⁦@TuckPrinc⁩

⁦<a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>⁩ Peter Rabbit garden looking amazing w kid-planted tulips and freshly painted stepping stones. Students use and enjoy this outdoor education space daily #tuckahoerocks ⁦@TuckPrinc⁩
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Head, thorax, abdomen, 6 legs, invertebrate... Tuckahoe Elementary School 1st graders show that they know a lot about insects as they continue to study animal classification! 🐞🪲🧡

Head, thorax, abdomen, 6 legs, invertebrate... <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> 1st graders show that they know a lot about insects as they continue to study animal classification! 🐞🪲🧡
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Welcome to this year’s 5th grade Green Team! They are full of great ideas and excited to be helping & learning in the garden. #Tuckahoerocks @TuckahoeGrade5 Tuckahoe Elementary School

Welcome to this year’s 5th grade Green Team! They are full of great ideas and excited to be helping &amp; learning in the garden. #Tuckahoerocks @TuckahoeGrade5 <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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5th grade Sliders had a blast helping in the garden this week. They pulled a horseweed that was 10 Sliders tall! #teamwork #outdoorlearning #TuckahoeRocks @TuckahoeGrade5 Tuckahoe Elementary School

5th grade Sliders had a blast helping in the garden this week. They pulled a horseweed that was 10 Sliders tall! #teamwork #outdoorlearning #TuckahoeRocks @TuckahoeGrade5 <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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2nd grade Sliders really enjoyed harvesting and shelling beans during Schoolyard Stewards. Slider quote: “Who knew beans could be so BEAUTIFUL!?!” #plotagainsthunger #TuckahoeRocks #outdoorlearning Tuckahoe 2nd Grade Tuckahoe Elementary School Friends of Urban Ag

2nd grade Sliders really enjoyed harvesting and shelling beans during Schoolyard Stewards. Slider quote: “Who knew beans could be so BEAUTIFUL!?!” #plotagainsthunger #TuckahoeRocks #outdoorlearning <a href="/2ndgradesliders/">Tuckahoe 2nd Grade</a> <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> 
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Look at these little gardeners go! 3rd Grade Schoolyard Stewards harvested tomatoes and green beans today. Everything was donated to local food pantries, but they sure were excited about eating veggies!🥗 #TuckahoeRocks #outdoorlearning Tuckahoe Elementary School Tuckahoe 3rd grade

Look at these little gardeners go! 3rd Grade Schoolyard Stewards harvested tomatoes and green beans today. Everything was donated to local food pantries, but they sure were excited about eating veggies!🥗 #TuckahoeRocks #outdoorlearning <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> <a href="/Tuckahoe3rd/">Tuckahoe 3rd grade</a>
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Why do worms make great friends?🪱Because they are down-to-earth!🤣 They are also incredible composters & soil builders! GreenTeam started a vermicomposting bin this week to discover why worms are our trash reducing allies.#APSGreen #TuckahoeRocks Tuckahoe Elementary School APS Sustainability

Why do worms make great friends?🪱Because they are down-to-earth!🤣 They are also incredible composters &amp; soil builders! GreenTeam started a vermicomposting bin this week to discover why worms are our trash reducing allies.#APSGreen #TuckahoeRocks <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> <a href="/APS_Sustainable/">APS Sustainability</a>
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3rd graders harvested 16 lbs of Seychelles pole beans for donation. Not only delicious, these beans make outstanding mustaches. #TuckahoeRocks #grow2give #outdoorlearning Ani Arzoomanian Tuckahoe Elementary School Mrs. Levy

3rd graders harvested 16 lbs of Seychelles pole beans for donation. Not only delicious, these beans make outstanding mustaches. #TuckahoeRocks #grow2give #outdoorlearning <a href="/MsArzoo3/">Ani Arzoomanian</a> <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> <a href="/ALevy412/">Mrs. Levy</a>
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Green bean mustaches are officially a thing. 2nd and 3rd graders got in on the action today and harvested another 16lbs to donate! That’s 32lbs of green beans to give this week. 💚#Grow2Give #TuckahoeRocks #plotagainsthunger #OutdoorLearning

Green bean mustaches are officially a thing. 2nd and 3rd graders got in on the action today and harvested another 16lbs to donate! That’s 32lbs of green beans to give this week. 💚#Grow2Give #TuckahoeRocks #plotagainsthunger #OutdoorLearning
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BIG thank you to the Tuckahoe families and alumni who joined us for our October garden workday this past Sunday. We had 25 helpers come lend a hand! Our gardens are beautiful places to learn & grow thanks to your support.💚 #TuckahoeRocks #thankful Tuckahoe Elementary School

BIG thank you to the Tuckahoe families and alumni who joined us for our October garden workday this past Sunday. We had 25 helpers come lend a hand! Our gardens are beautiful places to learn &amp; grow thanks to your support.💚 #TuckahoeRocks #thankful <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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4th graders planted 100 Red Emperor Tulips as part of the Journey North project, which tracks seasonal change & migration. Looking forward to tracking their growth and learning about phenology. 🌷🌷🌷Journey North Tuckahoe Elementary School #TuckahoeRocks #APSGreen

4th graders planted 100 Red Emperor Tulips as part of the Journey North project, which tracks seasonal change &amp; migration. Looking forward to tracking their growth and learning about phenology. 🌷🌷🌷<a href="/journeynorthorg/">Journey North</a> <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> #TuckahoeRocks #APSGreen
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Thank you to the families who helped for our December Tuckahoe garden workday yesterday. I love seeing students and families come together to enjoy our garden space and it is such a huge support. Thank you! #TuckahoeRocks Tuckahoe Elementary School

Thank you to the families who helped for our December Tuckahoe garden  workday yesterday. I love seeing students and families come together to enjoy our garden space and it is such a huge support. Thank you! #TuckahoeRocks <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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2nd grade learned about evergreen trees today and created lovely centerpieces to give as gifts. So fun and my classroom smelled amazing! #Tuckahoerocks #outdoorlearning #APSGreen APS Sustainability Tuckahoe Elementary School

2nd grade learned about evergreen trees today and created lovely centerpieces to give as gifts. So fun and my classroom smelled amazing! #Tuckahoerocks #outdoorlearning #APSGreen <a href="/APS_Sustainable/">APS Sustainability</a> <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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Green Team hosted a salad tasting for 5th grade.They planted, harvested, & prepped the food. They set up, served, & even cleaned up. It was hard work - Whew! Best part- seeing them dance with happiness & high5 btw serving each class. So proud! #tuckahoerocks Tuckahoe Elementary School

Green Team hosted a salad tasting for 5th grade.They planted, harvested, &amp; prepped the food. They set up, served, &amp; even cleaned up. It was hard work - Whew! Best part- seeing them dance with happiness &amp; high5 btw serving each class. So proud! #tuckahoerocks <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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AJ & Matt from Potomac Overlook visited us at Tuckahoe to teach us about birds of prey. We learned so much and loved meeting Squeakers, Smoke & Twiggy! Visit Potomac Overlook and you can meet them, too! Big thank you to NOVA Parks! Mrs. Barnett Ani Arzoomanian Tuckahoe Elementary School

AJ &amp; Matt from Potomac Overlook visited us at Tuckahoe to teach us about birds of prey. We learned so much and loved meeting Squeakers, Smoke &amp; Twiggy! Visit Potomac Overlook and you can meet them, too! Big thank you to <a href="/NOVA_Parks/">NOVA Parks</a>! <a href="/Barnetts_Bears/">Mrs. Barnett</a> <a href="/MsArzoo3/">Ani Arzoomanian</a> <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a>
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Cardboard Night @ Tuckahoe! Families work together to create games from cardboard.This event helps: use all our STEAM brain muscles, highlight sustainability, & build community. Who knew a cardboard box could inspire so much! #TuckahoeRocks #APSGreen #APS_Sustainable APS STEM

Cardboard Night @ Tuckahoe! Families work together to create games from cardboard.This event helps: use all our STEAM brain muscles, highlight sustainability, &amp; build community. Who knew a cardboard box could inspire so much! #TuckahoeRocks #APSGreen #APS_Sustainable <a href="/APS_STEM/">APS STEM</a>
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Big thank you to Rockspring garden club who came to help 2nd graders make floral arrangements! Absolutely beautiful and 2nd graders can’t wait to gift their creations! 💕#TuckahoeRocks Tuckahoe Elementary School Tuckahoe 2nd Grade

Big thank you to Rockspring garden club who came to help 2nd graders make floral arrangements!  Absolutely  beautiful and 2nd graders can’t wait to gift their creations! 💕#TuckahoeRocks <a href="/TuckahoeSchool/">Tuckahoe Elementary School</a> <a href="/2ndgradesliders/">Tuckahoe 2nd Grade</a>