The Tea Project 

Professional Development for Educators  

SUMMER ‘26

Forest & Garden: Plant Literacy for the Nature-Based Educator

  • Who: PreK-6th Grade Educators

    When: July 20-24, 2025

    Where: Marshfield, Vermont

  • In a small cohort of like-minded educators, you are invited to:

    BEGIN and END each day in community,

    ENGAGE with the senses, the heart, and the mind,

    IMMERSE in the discovery of nature,

    PRACTICE routines that build nervous system regulation,

    VALUE connection and communication, and

    CENTER your body around nourishment.

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  • You will practice:

    ARTISTIC science observation with a sense of wonder,

    HARVESTING wild and cultivated herbs,

    CRAFTING these herbs into foods and teas to support whole body health and well-being for all.

    Moving at PLANT SPEED, the pace of nature,

    IMMERSION in the science and art of embodied knowing,

    ENGAGING with the senses as a doorway to curiosity.

Recharge with Nature & Mindfulness Based Learning

  • Children working in a garden labeled 'Children's Tea Garden' on a sunny day with green grass.

    FALL TEA PROJECT

    Mindfulness and Co-Regulation in the Classroom - ONLINE

    Mindfulness Skills for Educators: Personal and Professional

    Creating a Mindful Classroom Rhythm

    Co-Regulation: Tea Time for the Classroom

    Mindful Tasting: Using Taste and Flavor to Balance Learning
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  • Two children exploring a leaf-covered ground in a wooded outdoor area, closely examining some plants and leaves.

    SPRING TEA PROJECT

    Designing, Planning and Caring for a Perennial Tea Garden in Schools- ONLINE

    Build and design a perennial herb garden

    Grow a supply of herbal teas for your classroom

    Create a rhythm of daily tea and mindfulness practices in the classroom

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  • Woman wearing a straw hat and black rain jacket, holding a plant branch with green leaves in a lush, green outdoor setting.

    CUSTOM TRAINING

    Book a Customized Group Course ONSITE with Angie.

    On Location at your School or Land.

    INQUIRE
Three children, two boys and one girl, outdoors in a garden near a white house. The girl is holding a basket of green herbs or plants, and the boys stand behind her among the plants.

What is The Tea Project for Educators?

EDUCATORS gain:

  • STEM & NGSS Place-Based Curriculum

  • Naturalist Skills

  • School Gardening Experience

  • Harvesting Skills for Herbs and “Weeds”

  • The Science & Practice of Co-Regulation

  • Stress-Reduction Strategies

  • Mindfulness Practices

  • The Science & Practice of Co-Regulation

The CLASSROOM gains:

  • Self-care

  • Empathy

  • Body Awareness

  • Mindfulness Practices

  • The Honorable Harvest

  • Practice in asking for Consent

  • Healthy Communication Skills

  • Strengths Based Language

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CHILDREN learn:

Nature Immersion & Social Emotional Learning

Imagine a world in which…

Elementary CHILDREN GROW HERBS in their school garden, harvest them, and drink herbal tea together mindfully every day.

The ROUTINES OF THE CLASSROOM and the RHYTHM OF THE DAY nourish the children. They care for the plants at every stage, seed to belly. Students learn to apply the cycle of the seasons to their social and emotional learning and in their classroom family.

When The Tea Project is brought to life in your school, children embody how we are part of nature: subject to change, resilient, unique, and beautiful.

  • The Plant Cycle

  • Growing and Preparing Herbal Teas

  • Weather and Seasons

  • Science Observation and Experimentation Skills

  • Social Emotional Learning Skills

Testimonials

  • Pink coneflowers with orange centers and green foliage.

    “Angie shared her knowledge of the natural world so freely with me during her ‘Mindfulness in the Daily Cup of Tea’ class.

    I have also learned from her how to focus daily on my own well-being and mindfulness practice so I can share myself more freely with my students. I am benefiting from harvesting my own herbs and making my own tea. As I become more comfortable with what I am learning, I teach the kids with the wonderful lesson plans provided in the course. Nature is the true teacher and I'm the guide, sharing what I learned from the Tea Project Courses!”

    - Amy Braun

    PreK-6th Outdoor Educator

    Rochester, Vermont

  • A small gardening fork and trowel with wooden handles lying on grass. The fork has three metal tines and the trowel has a broad, flat blade. Both tools show signs of use.

    “Angie is a kind and compassionate educator who brings a truly unique learning experience to her course.

    Her ability to connect the vast array of knowledge that she has from her expertise as an outdoor educator, mindfulness instructor and herbalist to ground these teachings in indigenous practice is truly remarkable. I will use many of these lessons, songs, games and stories in my Kindergarten classroom for years to come!”

    -Hope Metcalf

    Kindergarten Teacher

    Plainfield, VT

  • Young girl smiling and holding a sunflower in a sunflower field on a sunny day.

    “Working with Angie Barger is a gift in itself. Her wisdom and knowledge of plants is pure magic.

    She has many years not only of working in direct connection with plants and the natural world, but also working with children outdoors. She understands the important role teachers play in exposing children to the properties of plants and how this can promote balance and wellness amongst the classroom community. I can not recommend this course enough, you will learn and grow as an individual and as a teacher.

    -Elaina Foxx

    PreK teacher

    Waitsfield, VT