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Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing

Gardening with kids is a great learning opportunity to teach math, science, social studies, reading, writing and social skills. We often underestimate the power of a garden as an educational tool.  

Here at The Educators’ Spin On It, we strongly urge parents and teachers to PLANT A SEED with your child and watch them grow.

Kids in the Garden Learning and Growing Activities

Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing

Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing, is a collection of articles all geared to help parents and teachers interact with their children in the garden. 

We hope to provide you with tips on which plants to choose, how to incorporate academics into your gardening, and give you some ideas on how to make your garden more “global.”

Gardening Activities with Kids Here at The Educators’ Spin On It

  1. Garden Science SOIL: Common Core Connection by Amanda Boyarshinov
  2. Getting Started in 3 Easy Steps by Birute Efe
  3. Cultivating Enthusiasm for Gardening All Season Long by Matthew Hiemstra
  4. Giving Kids Ownership in the Planning Phases of Gardening by MaryAnne
  5. Best Herbs to Grow with Kids by Victoria
  6. Best Flowers to Grow with Kids by Kitchen Counter Chronicles
  7. Best Vegetables to Grow with Kids by Becky
  8. Community Gardens by Amandine Hom
  9. Homesteading by Vanessa Vargas Wilson
  10. Preschool Gardens by Dayna
  11. Preschool Gardening; Watering by Katie
  12. Measurement in the Garden by Amanda Boyarshinov
  13. Counting in the Garden  by The Fairy and The Frog
  14. Worms and Composing by Sandi Purdel Lewis
  15. Experimenting with Propagation by Gailina
  16. Learning about Bees by Helen
  17. Building a Garden Book Collection by Amanda Boyarshinov
  18. An Invitation to Read by Kimberly
  19. Alphabet Garden Hunt by Growing Book by Book
  20. Reading Activities in the Garden by Edventures
  21. Kid-Made Garden Signs by Tutus and Tea Parties
  22. Herb Painting by Mama Miss
  23. Painting with Flowers by Nicolette Roux
  24. Garden Photography with Kids by Kim Vij
  25. Grow a Musical Instrument by Daria
  26. South African Cycads By Teach Me Mommy
  27. Ethiopia Inspired Tef Garden by Julie Corby
  28. Gardening in Extreme Weather Conditions by Kara
  29. Indoor Gardening by Betsy Fin
  30. Bonsai Gardening by Lisa Lewis
  31. Raising Chickens by La Famille Brown
  32. Container Gardening with Kids by Carly Seifert
  33. Gardening with the Whole Family by The Measured Mom

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You can learn more about our Garden Ambassadors Here from our Plant a Seed Project.

Resources for Planting a Garden with Kids from The Educators' Spin On It

Plant Units with Kids

Growing Carrots
Growing Peas
Growing Zucchini
Growing Potatoes
Growing Strawberries

Gardening with Kids

60 + Ways to Garden with Kids
Creating Plant Labels with Kids
Creating Seed Paper and Seed Poem
Flowers We Plant for Kids
Indoor Planting 
Learning about Pollination with Zucchini 
Learning with Love Vegetables with Kids in the Garden
Plant Journals & Indoor Garden
Sensory Garden for Kids
Starting Seeds Indoors
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of Gardening
Transplants vs. Seeds

Academics in the Garden

Nature Math Connections

Gardening Books for Kids

Cooking from the Garden

30 Ways to Eat Blueberries
Making Vegetable Soup
10 Things to Make with Oranges

Printable Lesson Plans from the Garden

Fruit Group Lesson Plan
Living and Non Living –Printable
Vegetable Group Lesson Plan

Garden Themed Activities and Crafts

Make Flowers with Lids
Butterfly Bookmarks
Book Inspired Activities
Flower Prints with Recycled Products

Video’s From the Garden

Bells in the Garden – video
Growing Peas-Video
Planting Milkweed for Butterflies -video
Planting Seeds with Toddlers- Video
Planting with Kids Video to Encourage Eating  Your Veggies
Saving Seeds – video

Join In the Fun:

Have you written a post about learning and growing in the garden? Feel free to grab the Garden Ambassador button and insert it into your post.  Let us know in a comment and we will try and share it on one of our favorite social media sites!

Let’s inspire more parents and teachers to garden with their children! #plantaseed

Gardening with Kids! Fun and easy ideas for growing and learning in your garden.

What will you GROW in your GARDEN???

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Filed Under: Gardening Tagged With: Eco Living, gardening, grade school, Kids in the Garden, Outdoor Fun, Preschool

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Comments

  1. jeannine: waddlee-ah-chaa says

    March 6, 2014 at 7:35 pm

    Wonderful, a month of gardening! We spend a great deal of time in our gardens. I agree, gardening offers such important learning experiences and connections to nature.

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  2. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 7, 2014 at 12:05 am

    Jeannine, I am so glad you are excited too! We hope to inspire more parents and teachers to garden with their children. It is a great learning experience. Hope some of the articles inspire you!

    Reply
  3. Bren Haas says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:16 am

    This is a wonderful event and I can't wait to join in the fun! @BG_garden on Twitter

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  4. Bren Haas says

    March 10, 2014 at 12:16 am

    I love this … and will be sure to join in the fun! @bg_garden on Twitter!

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  5. Vanessa Bell says

    March 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    This is wonderful! I just wish more would grow in our tough Vegas soil. I also adore the resdesign… so adorable! Congrats, ladies!

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  6. Joyce@MommyTalkShow says

    March 13, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    I'll follow along on Twitter too. We've been talking about starting a small herb garden on our patio!

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  7. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:36 am

    YEAH Bren! This is wonderful to hear, I will look for your posts!

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  8. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Ooh, Joyce, I think that would be a wonderful start! Let us know how it goes!

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  9. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Thanks Vanessa! Have you tried container gardening or even hydroponics?

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  10. JDaniel4's Mom says

    March 27, 2014 at 10:37 am

    I am so ready for the spring temperatures to get warm enough to start planting in our yard. What a great resource this is.

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  11. Paul says

    August 27, 2019 at 1:32 pm

    The best practice is to grow your own fruits and vegetables for your family so they can have a clean and fresh taste with its benefit. It is also a fun to do your own planting and it is a good exercise to educate your kids how to plant a vegetable and fruits.

    Reply

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