Elementary school garden ideas

Gardening has many benefits for children. While it has great health and social implications, it also offers brilliant hands on experience for learning. Inspired by the school and community garden stories, we’ve put together a guide to help get you started – from thinking about how to use the space, to how to involve the children and school community.

As educators, we are always seeking innovative ways to enrich our students' learning experiences beyond the confines of the classroom. One powerful tool that has gained momentum in recent years is the school garden. Unsure how to get started? Imagine this: "School Garden Year at a Glance" designed specifically for teachers looking to establish or invigorate a school garden club. This simple guide provides a roadmap through the seasons, offering monthly ideas and specific lessons.

Students can spend a lot of their education years indoors, but Harvard Elementary School...

Find out some simple yet educational gardening ideas for kids! You don’t need to have a huge backyard, limitless seeds plantations or a lot of stuff.

Turn every recess into an adventure!

School garden activities provide students learning oppurtunities to teach state standards. In a recent podcast interview, we discuss school gardens benefits

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Budget-friendly arts & crafts projects for your home garden that you can complete with junk you probably already have laying around the yard.

Kids need sensory stimulation for development. Planting a sensory garden for kids is a great way to meet that need! And they can help!

As soon as the weather warms up, it’s time to say no to TV and phone, get the kids outside! If you’re lucky to own a sprawling property big enough for a kid’s