Get students thinking about gardening in the winter months by making seed tape from old party streamers – perfect for holiday gifts, and for planting in the spring! If you want a more advanced craft, try making your own seed-infused paper! View Resource »
Farm and Garden Education Songs
Life Lab as put together fun videos of songs about gardening and agriculture. Perfect for singing out in the garden or for a rainy day in the classroom. Teach kids about the F.B.I. — that’s Fungi, Bacteria, and Invertebrates — through music! View Resource »
Life Lab’s Quick & Easy School Garden Lessons
These are all quick, easy, and highly engaging activities that require minimal preparation. From searching for the colors of the rainbow to making jewelry from flowers, the activities featured in these videos can be done again and again, with kids seeing and learning new things each time they do them. 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 »
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 »
