This out-in-the-garden, on-your-feet reference lists garden activities that can be done either moving around the garden or in a learning circle nearby. Enough text to spark ideas, yet short enough to read on the go. Can be folded in half to make a two-sided mini-guide that literally fits into your back pocket! View Resource »
Growing Healthy Children
Growing Healthy Children is a toolkit for garden-based nutrition education. This at-a-glance guide includes activity cards with nutrition lessons and resources for your classroom, cafeteria, or in the garden itself. Activities are supported by research from the field and success stories from Wisconsin schools. Growing Healthy Children was co-written by WSGI, the Oneida County Health Department, Northwoods LEAN, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. View Resource »
Favorite Garden Lessons and Activities
All educators know the importance of having a selection of lessons and activities at their fingertips. Quick access to lessons that can teach key concepts to various group sizes and activities that enthrall students of diverse ages are always in demand, no matter the classroom setting. Let this brief be your reference for garden activities and lessons that you will use again and again. From garden necklaces to seed art, it’s all right here! Download Brief »
Farm to Childcare Curriculum Package
Inside this curriculum package, you will find activity ideas and resources for implementing Farm to Childcare at your childcare center. Lesson planning charts are provided to help you introduce the children at your center to locally grown food items and concepts. View Resource »
Cornell Garden-Based Learning
This experiential learning curriculum from Cornell University centers on our food system, including local foods and gardening. Garden-based activities offer an assortment of lengths and formats. Activities can be appropriate for one afternoon, a six week project, or can be incorporated into a longer program. Most are designed for grades 2-8, though are easily adaptable. Formats vary from one-pagers to full length publications. View Resource »
