Cultivating a Child's Imagination Through Gardening


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Lead children to literacy and learning along the garden path with books and activities designed to spark interest and imagination. Each of these 45 lessons focuses on a specific book about gardening and offers related activities-such as reading, writing, poetry, word play, music, dancing, and dramatics-to enhance creativity and build literacy skills. In addition, this resource lists more books to read with each lesson and concludes with an annotated bibliography of focus books. A great companion to Beyond the Bean Seed. Grades K-6.




The Humane Gardener


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In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.




My Garden


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The girl in this book grows chocolate rabbits, tomatoes as big as beach balls, flowers that change color, and seashells in her garden. How does your garden grow?




The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids


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“What better way to begin to explore the natural world than to experience the magic and beauty of a family garden.” —Arden Bucklin-Sporer, author of How to Grow a School Garden Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins. Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act, leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected. But kids can make great gardening companions, and the benefits of including them are impossible to ignore. Gardening gets kids outdoors and away from television and video games, increases their connection to plants and animals, and helps build enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables. Their involvement becomes the real harvest of a family garden. In The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, Whitney Cohen and John Fisher draw on years of experience in the Life Lab Garden Classroom and gardening with their own children to teach parents how to integrate the garden into their family life, no matter its scope or scale. The book features simple, practical gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden, ideas for fun-filled theme gardens, and how to cook and preserve the garden's bounty. 101 engaging, family-friendly garden activities are also featured, from making Crunch-n-Munch Vegetable Beds and Muddy Miniature Masterpieces to harvesting berries for Fresh Fruity Pops.




Beyond the Bean Seed


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Have your students experience the thrill of life and growth through gardening, book-sharing, and other activities. Lessons integrate gardening, children's literature, and language arts through creative activities that that have poetry, word play, and recipes. Literature-based projects lead to learning in a variety of subjects-from ecology, history, and geography to career exploration and the sciences. An annotated bibliography provides a list of gardening-related resources. Grades K-6.







Gardening with Children


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Offers advice on selecting plants, planning a garden layout, preparing the soil, and planting and tending a garden, and suggests theme gardens and family projects.




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Growing with Nature


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This interactive and educational workbook is designed to ignite your child's passion for nature and inspire their green thumbs. From planting their very own herbs and edible flowers to embarking on exciting scavenger hunts and documenting the growth progress of their plants, this workbook is a gateway to endless exploration and creativity.Let's Grow:For the adult, the workbook begins with an easy how-to guide for planting herbs and edible flowers. It provides step-by-step instructions, useful tips, and fun facts to empower your little gardeners and ensure successful growth. As they nurture their plants, there will be pages for your kids to write or draw what they see, smell, or taste, capturing their unique experiences on the dedicated workbook pages for each season.Scavenger Hunts:Keeping the excitement alive, the workbook features stimulating scavenger hunt pages, inviting your children to embark on thrilling nature quests. They can search for various natural wonders, bugs, and flying creatures while learning more about the fascinating world around them. And when it's time for some creative downtime, the coloring pages will spark their imagination and bring the beauty of nature to life with vibrant colors.Math:As your child's plants grow, they can use some math skills while recording the growth progress in the growth chart pages. To deepen their understanding of the gardening process, the workbook also includes seasonal guides that provide valuable insights into what happens during every season.Science:Engaging with nature goes beyond gardening, and this workbook embraces that notion wholeheartedly. Your kids will learn about the crucial role of pollination, exploring the intricate relationships and life cycles between flowers, bees, butterflies, and frogs.Food: they can learn how to transform their homegrown herbs and edible flowers into delectable treats. From refreshing herbal teas to floral ice cubes and delightful floral-infused desserts.Art: the workbook offers exciting opportunities to utilize herbs and edible flowers in various DIY crafts. From flower pressing to creating vibrant nature-inspired artwork, the possibilities are endless, promoting hands-on learning and artistic expression.




GARDENING FOR KIDS WITH NO GARDEN


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Keeping your kids entertained while also learning valuable life lessons all year long has never been easier! Is your child repeatedly asking to go to their friend's house so they can play in their garden? Do they constantly complain and ask why you don't have more space for them to play in the dirt and decorate a beautiful garden? Maybe your child is becoming increasingly interested in growing their own food... you'd like to educate them, but you aren't sure how, given the limited space for gardening you have available. Did you know that the younger generation is increasingly showing an interest in caring for their own crops? More and more kids these days are demonstrating a true desire to return to the land, and as beautiful as this is, it also means that you as a parent have to be properly prepared. But it doesn't have to be a big mess of learning for either of you. Even if you personally know nothing about gardening, your kid can teach themselves simple and effective techniques for growing crops -- no matter how much space you have (or don't have) for a garden. By showing your kid some simple strategies for growing their own fruits and veggies, you are not only empowering them to take care of themselves and live a self-sufficient lifestyle: you're also saving money for the whole family. All you need are a few materials and the right knowledge to set your kid up for success, and before you know it, your little one will be entertaining themselves for hours on end while you relax comfortably, knowing that they're also building a better future for themselves. In Gardening For Kids With No Garden, you'll discover: Simple yet profound insight into the process of plant cultivation, empowering your child for a lifetime of valuable knowledge How your kids can start their very own veggies from seed, and a play-by-play plan for what to do with the blossoms after germination 5+ of the most powerful strategies for starting an indoor garden -- and fun ways to get your kid excited about all of them Fun activities you can do with your kids to give excitement and joy a whole new meaning How you can encourage your kids to think more sustainably -- and some powerful DIY projects to get them involved today Tips and tricks for turning even the smallest of spaces into a garden that is both productive and a beautiful work of art Why attracting wildlife into your developing garden is a great idea, both for your home and for your child's enjoyment (and how to do it easily) ... and much more. Just because you don't have a huge yard with a ton of extra space, it doesn't mean you can't still teach your kids about gardening and self-sufficiency. Now more than ever before, it is important to ensure that your child feels confident and safe in their own ability to take care of themselves -- and there couldn't possibly be a better way to achieve this than to teach them to grow their own food. It's an effective money management strategy for the whole family, and it will keep your kids busy and having fun, no matter what time of year it is. If you're ready to set your kids free into a whole world of their own creation, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.