A garden in every classroom
BY TEACHERS. FOR TEACHERS.
Having walked in your shoes as educators ourselves, we intimately understand the challenges you face. Lack of time, difficult classroom climate, decreased student wellbeing and attention timespans, increased workloads are amongst these daily obstacles. By leveraging project-based learning and pre-designed ready-to-use lessons, we're fostering heightened student engagement and passion while simultaneously weaving your curriculum into hands-on experiences. Our hydroponics system sets up seamlessly and can be effortlessly maintained by your students, with our online dashboard serving as a daily compass for all your projects.
AN ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEM THAT WORKS FROM DAY ONE
Reconnecting students to what matters
Vireo's garden projects lead students away from screens, encouraging the application of academic and real-life skills through collaborative efforts, all while cultivating patience and resilience. Gardening isn't synonymous with immediate gratification and rapidity like it's often the case with technology in class. Rather, it embodies patience, resilience, and a profound respect for the environment, the community, and each other. Witness the happiness on your student's face while they harvest their first crop, collaborate together in these stimulating projects and develop an environmental consciousness paramount to becoming responsible citizens.
Environment and community-focused learning
No matter where you stand on climate-related issues, we all agree instilling environmental consciousness is crucial and should begin in the early years. At Vireo, we are firm believers that nurturing a garden is among the most effective means of instigating mindful behaviors that extend far beyond the classroom. Through cultivating their own produce, children get a grasp of natural systems, acquire self-reliance, and gain insight into their dietary choices to foster healthier routines. Moreover, they discover the significance of community contribution and their capacity to effect change through diverse donations initiatives.
Breathe in. Breathe out
A multitude of studies have conclusively showcased the positive influence of incorporating green spaces within indoor environments. In your classroom, the Vireo garden serves as the focal point of your collective space. It's a living area for interaction and collaboration amid the hustle and bustle of the school environment. Your garden will introduce a stabilizing element, providing a sense of rootedness that will be advantageous to all students mental wellbeing.
Empower your students with essential skills that will create a lasting impact on their growth well beyond the classroom.
Nurture academic perseverance by catering to diverse learning styles, effectively reducing dropout rates and creating a dynamic learning environment.
Motivate and engage your students as they eagerly attend school and actively interact with their peers in offline activities.
Manage your workload with user-friendly, pre-designed curriculum-aligned activities while retaining your autonomy and freedom of course design.
"The project not only helps students acquire necessary science skills and knowledge, it also has a significant and observable positive impact on their mental health and behavior."
- Odette Plante, Science Teacher.
Get Vireo into your classroom!
Integrate Vireo into your classroom and unlock a world of transformative learning. With our innovative hydroponic system and comprehensive educational resources, you'll empower your students to thrive while fostering essential skills and values. Elevate education through hands-on experiences and vibrant engagement – it's time to invite Vireo into your classroom.