Roots in the Ground is a comprehensive Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) curriculum created by Rooted staff, partners, and consultants to guide in-person garden-based education and cooking trainings for ECE professionals. The curriculum is designed to help early childhood educators feel inspired and confident in gardening and cooking activities with young children. View Resource »
Cultivating Childhood Wellness Through Gardening
A free online training for K-12 teachers, early childcare professionals, and community educators. Topics cover garden planning, activities, and curricula. The entire training takes about 90 minutes, but can be viewed in separate chapters. Early childhood educators and some after-school program staff can earn 1.5 CEUs through The Registry. View Resource »
School Gardens Help Wisconsin Grow
School gardens are an innovative way to improve student health and wellbeing and provide nutrition education, hands-on curricular activities, and outdoor opportunities for students of all ages. In many parts of Wisconsin, school gardens are a curricular mainstay to provide hands-on experience that will prepare students for future careers. This document provides talking points to help explain the wide-reaching benefits of garden-based education. View Resource »
Designing Garden Spaces for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
According to a 2018 study, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) now impacts 1 in 40 children in the United States. Therapeutic engagement with gardening and garden-based activities is one type of intervention currently being explored for children and youth with ASD. This resource provides design tips to consider when planning a garden space for youth with ASD. View Resource »
Making the Case: Case Studies on Green Schoolyards
Why do green schoolyards matter and what are their benefits? These materials will help you advocate for your school garden program thanks to these success stories with notable outcomes. View Resource »
