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Activities

May 11, 2020 By Renata Solan

Gro More Good Outdoor Learning Activities for Kids

Gro More Good Learning Activities is a series of 72 free lessons focused on the four seasons of a garden. Each activity is fun, hands-on and perfect for getting your kids outside, exploring and learning. The activities are based on early childhood education best practices and developed in partnership with the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center. Lessons can be expanded and used with any age group. View Resource »

Filed Under: Activities, Ag/Gardening, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Early Care & Education, Science/Nature

May 5, 2020 By Renata Solan

Beets and Carrots: A Farm to ECE Lesson Plan

This lesson plan works well with children 3-5 years old. Adaptations for younger children are also mentioned in the resource. The lesson involves learning about carrots and beets through reading and singing, seed, color, and taste investigations, and a cooking activity. View Resource »

Filed Under: Activities, Culinary Arts, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Early Care & Education, In the Classroom

April 22, 2020 By Renata Solan

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 »

Filed Under: Activities, Benefits & Advocacy, Community Engagement, Culinary Arts, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Early Care & Education, Garden Design, Garden Planning, Getting Started, Health & Wellness, Health/Nutrition, Maintaining & Sustaining, Planting, Soil Health, Water/Irrigation, Weed & Pest Management

February 20, 2020 By Renata Solan

How do I Start an Educational Greenhouse at School?

The United States Botanic Garden released a new manual for educators on how to start a greenhouse and grow horticultural crops. The manual lays out a basic understanding of greenhouses, how to integrate greenhouses into lessons, and how to use greenhouses in classroom curricula and after-school activities. View Resource »

Filed Under: Activities, Building Projects, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Garden Design, Garden Features & Extras, Garden Planning, Garden Structures, Uncategorized

September 23, 2019 By Renata Solan

Apple Taste Test for Young Children

Trying new foods at early care and education sites is a great way expand children’s taste pallets. This resource shows how a simple apple taste testing can connect with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan.  View Resource »

Filed Under: Activities, Culinary Arts, Curricula, Lessons, & Activities, Early Care & Education

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