While 11 year olds are still just kids, don't rule them out. A note, or email, and I bet you can keep Chalio on the path of gardening. I have a student who left for middle school 2 years ago, and he still visits. He had been interested in gardening, for a project and to help feed his family. I bought him a book, brought him some of our plants that we had grown and split, and talked with him about keeping the garden going. Over the last three years he has found time to visit me yearly. One of the things we talk about is his garden... I have a feeling that your Chalio is of the same cut of cloth.

I think of all the wonderful events and people you have met, and I think that Chalio is the one I would like to talk to the most. He reminds me of my kids and sounds like he would offer so much to my class, and be so excited about learning and using the opportunities to the fullest...

Go Team Chaos
Belkar