Preschool - Kindergarten

Introduction to Gardening

First Grade - Structure, Function and Information Processing

Plant structure and function discussion to introduce the garden.

Seeds

A Plant Begins

Sprout seeds in a container.

Color Exploration

Rainbow Chips

Use paint chips to search for colors in a garden.

Nature Craft

Fruit and Vegetable Art

Make eating fruits and vegetables fun by letting your young gardener turn their plate into a consumable work of art.

Seeds

Seed Ya Later

Students explore seeds and learn about how they are adapted for travel. They then search around the garden or other outdoor areas for examples of seeds that travel in different ways.

Nature Craft

Butterfly Life Cycle Plate Craft

Butterfly life cycle with pasta.

Journaling

John Muir Laws How to Draw Birds

Nature illustration instruction

Nature Craft

Make Seed Balls

Seed balls are small bundles of seeds, clay, and soil or compost.