Desert Garden Montessori is dedicated to nurturing the health and wellness of children in our community. We recognize that children are our most precious resource on this earth and should be treated as such! Through hands-on educational experiences interwoven throughout our school we connect students to food, the earth, their bodies, and one another. We are deeply focused on providing wellness education using a whole-child educational model which teaches practical life skills, sustainability, holistic nutrition, and wellness. At the heart of The Wellness Wheel for Life program is a dynamic and joyful learning experience for every child.
Wellness Education Core Pillars:
Gardening – Growing our own food increases access to fresh nutrient-dense food, builds connection to the earth and creates a living classroom.
Embracing the Whole Foods Rainbow – Whole foods work synergistically to supply all of nature’s nutrients in a perfect package, providing us with vital life force energy.
Cooking – We prepare nutritious, healthy foods with and for our children. By doing, one learns.
Supporting Local – We support local farmers by purchasing and serving organic, seasonal, locally grown foods at our school.
Replenishing the Earth – Our daily lives replenish the earth for future generations. We apply the 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot through our Food-to-Food Compost and by reusing materials that might otherwise be sent to the landfill.
Nourishing – We nourish the whole child (mind, body and spirit) with natural, unprocessed foods and integrative health practices. We teach about the interconnectedness of the world.