School may be out for the summer, but learning hasn’t stopped for a group of Girl Scout Daisies.
The kindergartners and first-graders attended Saturday morning camp June 7 in Rosenberg hosted by the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners where they learned about earthworms, ladybugs, parts of a flower, mason bees and what plants need to grow.
Moms who sat in the back of the room also got a chance to participate in some of the activities.
Hannah Gallo of Conroe attended with her daughter, Izabella. “She’s really been enjoying Girl Scouts and learning all sorts of different facets of it,” said Gallo. “Gardening is something that’s wonderful — not necessarily one of my skills — but we’re really excited to come and learn from the Master Gardeners and get her exposed to other folks and what all you are passionate about so she can learn from you.”
Learning about gardening also is important to Adrianna Murrillo of Houston, whose daughter Amaya participated in the camp. “I definitely wanted her to learn activities regarding the yard and garden work area,” said Murrillo. “I think it will bring good value to her life and enable her to do some of the stuff being taught here in the future.”
But there also is a socialization aspect that Murrillo likes. Participating in the program gives them some initiative and gets them out of their shell, said Murrillo. She’s not being so shy and can have interaction with other girls. “That’s definitely why I’m here, too, So, she can be more independent and build self-esteem.”
The girls started by learning what plants need in a lesson taught by Master Gardener Annette Beadles of Richmond. Beadles using the letters of PLANTS helped the girls answer the question of what plants need: A place to live, light, air, nutrients, thirst for water and soil.