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Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing

Discover how time with kids in the garden becomes a hands-on learning experience, teaching math, science, reading, writing, and social skills through nature.

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

Gardening Activities for Kids
  • Kids in the Garden – Learning and Growing
  • Gardening Activities with Kids
  • Plant Units with Kids
  • Kids Gardening Activities
    • Printable Lesson Plans from the Garden
    • Academics in the Garden
    • Cooking from the Garden

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

We invited our favorite bloggers to share their fun ideas for kids in the garden. Here’s is a collection of all the garden activities they shared with us.

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Best Vegetables to Grow with Kids in the Garden
10 flowers to grow with kids
  • Growing Romaine Lettuce from Kitchen Scraps by Betsy
  • Best Vegetables to Grow with Kids by Becky
  • Best Flowers to Grow with Kids by Jen
  • 50+ Seed Activities for Kids by Kim
Learn how to grow herbs in the garden with kids
Painting with Herbs art project for kids
Creating an Edible Sensory Garden for Children with Herbs
  • Best Herbs to Grow with Kids by Victoria
  • Herb Painting by Melissa
  • Creating Edible Sensory Garden with Herbs by Amanda
  • Garden Photography with Kids by Kim
  • Container Gardening with Kids by Carly
Plants in garden by planted by preschoolers
Pink Flowers planted inside of painted cinder block
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  • Preschool Gardens by Dayna
  • DIY Painted Cinder Blocks Planters by Angela
  • Preschool Gardening – Watering by Katie
  • Cultivating Enthusiasm for Gardening All Season Long by Matthew
Tips for starting a garden with kids
Gardening with Kids in the backyard
Tips for Planning Your Garden with Kids
  • Getting Started in 3 Easy Steps by Birute
  • Giving Kids Ownership in the Planning Phases of Gardening by MaryAnne
  • Backyard Tips for Gardening with Kids by Kim
  • Bonsai Gardening by Lisa Lewis
  • Best Tips for First Time Gardeners by Amanda
Garden Science with Soil Testing with Kids
Garden Math Activity with Measurement
counting in the garden
  • Garden Science SOIL: Common Core Connection by Amanda
  • Measurement in the Garden by Amanda
  • Counting in the Garden  by The Fairy and The Frog
  • Gardening in Extreme Weather Conditions by Kara
  • Living vs Non-Living Garden Walk by Amanda
  • Worms and Composing by Sandi Purdel Lewis
  • Experimenting with Propagation by Gailina
  • Learning about Bees by Helen
  • Grow a Musical Instrument by Daria
  • South African Cycads By Teach Me Mommy
A math and science spin off the classic green bean germination science experiment
Starting Seeds Indoors with Kids
Seeds vs Transplants: What should you choose when gardening with kids?
  • Starting Seeds Indoors by Amanda
  • Seeds vs. Transplants with Kids by Amanda
  • Indoor Planting with Kids by Amanda
  • Gardening with Kids in Small Spaces by Amanda
  • Ethiopia Inspired Tef Garden by Julie
Butterfly Garden Plants. Purple and red flowers in pot to attract butterflies
  • Community Gardens by Amandine
  • Which Flowers to Plant to Attract Butterflies by Kim
  • Homesteading by Vanessa
  • Raising Chickens by La Famille Brown
  • Gardening with the Whole Family by Anna
Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Seeds
Gardening Books for Kids
The Tiny Seed Printable Activities for Kids
  • Fun Ways to Teach Your Child About Seeds by Kim
  • Building a Garden Book Collection by Amanda
  • Simple Garden Label for Kids by Kim
  • Printable Seed Activities Inspired by The Tiny Seed by Kim
  • Alphabet Garden Hunt by Jodie
best flowers to grow for your kids in your garden
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The ultimate collection of the best Flower Books for Kids
  • Best Flowers to Grow with Kids by Amanda
  • Painting with Flowers by Nicolette
  • Flower Books for Kids by Kim
  • An Invitation to Read by Kimberly
  • Reading Activities in the Garden by Jacquie
  • Kid-Made Garden Signs by Lauren

Take a moment to learn more about our Garden Ambassadors who created each of these garden activities for your child.

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
  • Growing Kale
Now is the Time to Garden With Your Kids

Kids Gardening Activities

Printable Lesson Plans from the Garden

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

Academics in the Garden

  • Nature Math Connections
  • Gardening Books for Kids

Cooking from the Garden

  • 30 Ways to Eat Blueberries
  • Zucchini Muffins
  • Making Vegetable Soup
  • 10 Things to Make with Oranges
  • Strawberry Jam Muffins
  • Making Jam with Kids
  • Jam Thumbprint Cookies
  • Kale Pizza
  • Kale Basi Tomato Orzo Salad
  • Potato Salad
  • Salad Olivier
  • Strawberry Popsicles
  • Blueberry Smoothie
  • Coriander and Mint Chutney
  • Meatballs with Garden Vegetables
  • Garden Fruit Parfait

Want a quick Garden Lesson Plan? Download our Plant and Seed Unit for just $3.99.

GET THE PLANT & SEED UNIT

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.

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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. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:37 am

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

  4. 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!

  5. Amanda Boyarshinov says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:36 am

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

  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!

  7. 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!

  8. 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!

  9. 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

  10. 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!

  11. 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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