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Thanks to its partnership with The Herboretum, the elementary school of Saint-Ay came to participate in activities on biodiversity on the occasion of ‘Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2012’.

Testimonies:
‘Durinf the visit, we observed things we do not pay attention every day.’

‘A child-friendly visit and a good animator who teaches them how to make it interesting and who knows how to put interest in the visit.’

‘It's an animation where children can move, walk in the aisles, discover plants, where the senses are stimulated. ‘

‘Okay, kids participate via very interesting tests. ‘

‘The animation was varied: walk, observation, workshops, etc.
‘It's very interesting for students and adults. They learn to see, listen, they do not always, and to respect nature.’

On 20 June 2012, it was the outdoor center of Saint-Ay which come to an animation of ‘The Garden of Beauce’, realized in partnership with the association ‘Hommes et Territoires’

Finally, 28 June 2012, The Herboretum welcomed the school of Chaingy for an animations about trees.

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School Activities

Discover Biodiveristy During a Visit to The Herboretum

The Herboretum is a true garden of preserved and shared biodiversity; it commits to preserving the local biodiversity of species and their habitats.

Through educational workshops, The Herboretum reveals the wealth of biodiversity and helps make children aware of the importance of preserving it in a sustainable development perspective.

Through a participative, active and scientific approach combining observation, manipulation and reflection, pupils look at biodiversity under a new angle.

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The Herboretum participated in the Sustainable Development Week by raising awareness among school students from La Chapelle Saint-Memin.

Testimonies:

‘It was exceptional. In addition, there was plenty things to see and we could touch the nests, shells, etc. We learned the names of the sheets to recognize them in the forest and saw animal tracks, it was very good.’
2 pupils - Ecole Jean Vilar

‘It was very good, we will go to The Herboretum!’
Lila and Agathe, pupils – Ecole des Vallées

‘I was very interested in the procedure. Whenever time permits, I will organize outings and activities in conjunction with your response.’
Joëlle Thomas, teacher - Ecole Jean Vilar

‘The animators address many issues on biodiversity and apply the 5 senses awakening children. There is a real interaction between children and stakeholders: the questions and the statements of children allow animators to bounce them with visible traces of the passage animals in nature.’
Leslie Metout, project manager - City of La Chapelle Saint-Memin

Friday, 8^th April 2011 - Saint-Ay Elementary School

"Learning About Biodiversity"

The Herboretum gave presentations in 4 classes at the Saint-Ay school on the topic of learning about biodiversity. An exhibit with explanations and an exercise on tracking wildlife were offered to students and teachers. Educational workbooks were handed out, allowing them to subsequently do follow-up exercises on the topic in the classroom.

Tuesday, 17^th May 2011 - Ecole du Bourdon Blanc - Orleans

"Old-fashioned and Forgotten Vegetables, Aromatic Herbs and Edible Flowers"

A team of activities coordinators from The Herboretum went to the school to conduct an activity on the topic of old-fashioned and forgotten vegetables, aromatic herbs and edible flowers. The activity took place in a CM2 class in Orleans, with the presence of pensioners from the Romée home, for a cross-generational day of learning. After a presentation about the plants in the school garden, the students and their elderly visitors prepared a meal using flowers and aromatic plants. This cooking workshop served to help rediscover flavours from Mother Nature and was a special time of sharing between generations.

Monday, 23^rd May, Tuesday, 7^th June and Friday, 10^th June at The Herboretum

"Experiencing Biodiversity Through the Five Senses"

Several classes from Orleans came to The Herboretum on 23^rd May, and 7^th and 10^th June 2011, to take part in an activity and go about exploring biodiversity. The students walked through the gardens, tasted edible flowers, smelled aromatic plants and viewed forgotten vegetables. They then went scouting for signs of wildlife. Immersed in biodiversity, the children had to use their 5 senses: taste, sight, touch, hearing and smell, in a sensory exploration of Nature.

Tuesday, 14^th and Thursday 16^th June, at The Herboretum

"Experiencing Biodiversity Through the Five Senses"

Several classes from Saint-Ay visited The Herboretum on 14^th and 16^th June 2011 in order to learn about biodiversity. Activities coordinators from The Herboretum presented to the children an exhibit on biodiversity redone for the International Year of Forests and Bats, and the children then visited the gardens and walked about the premises searching for signs of wildlife. They were later able to taste honey from the "Marshmallow" hive sponsored by their school.

Friday, 24^th June 2011, at The Herboretum

"Experiencing Biodiversity Through the Five Senses"

The CM2 class from the Bourdon Blanc school came to visit The Herboretum on 24^th June 2011. After visiting an exhibit on biodiversity, the students went out into the field to experience it.

Tuesday, 28^th June, at The Herboretum

"Plants that are Helpful to Mankind"

Several classes from the Guillaume Apollinaire school came to The Herboretum to explore the topic of plants helpful to mankind, attending a presentation on biodiversity and learning first-hand in the field about plants that are helpful to mankind for food, medications, clothing, etc. The visit finished with a workshop where, working in groups, the children produced medications using plants, in the form of infusions. They even tasted their own creations and were later able to re-create them using their recipe booklets.