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 »
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 »
Gardening and Cooking Songs, Books, and Tips for Families
Looking for great ways to engage young children around gardening and cooking? This resource has great ideas for families and early care educators for getting started. View Resource »
Tree Exploration Activity for Young Children
To explore and discover nature, all you need is a tree! Here is a great activity for families and early care educators to do with young children that will get out and exploring the wonder of trees and nature around you. View Resource »
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 »
