CHILDREN
KID
GARDENING
CHILDREN GARDENG
HOW TO DESIGN
CHILDREN'S GARDEN
GARDENING WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
POLLINATORS LINKS
CHILDREN GARDENING LINKS
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SECTION 1
CHILDREN
GARDENS
Gardening with kids is a great way to get them interested in nature.
From the onset, children are inquisitive and learning how to design
a garden for children will spark their curiosity even more. They love
to watch plants grow and it’s a great learning experience for them.
Many educational subjects can be covered simply by gardening with kids.
Children's Gardens
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/special/children
Kids
Gardening
https://kidsgardening.org/
Gardening
With
Kids
https://pk1kids.com/gardening-with-kids/
Junior
Master
Gardener
https://jmgkids.us/
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SECTION 2
HOW TO
DESIGN A
CHILDREN'S
GARDEN
It's said that gardens grow children, and this is particularly
true when a child's first experiences with gardening are fun
and successful.
Nurturing plants and the sharing the bounty are great confidence
builders for budding green thumbs. Indulge your child's curiosity
in bugs, worms and sprouting seeds, and offer plants that mature
quickl with surprising results.
You can also help stimulate interest and a takecharge attitude by
including your child in each step of garden planning.
Instructions
1. Give your child his or her own small plot or a well-defined section
of the larger family garden to encourages a sense of ownership without
being overwhelming. A square-yard (or square-meter) garden is a good
size for a young child.
2. Talk to your child about where to put the garden. It's an opportunity
to share ideas about what plants need to thrive: plenty of sunshine,
water and healthy soil. Together, choose a site that is accessible to
your child (and the hose).
3. Create a child's garden in just about any shape as long as it includes
paths or stepping-stones for easy access to plants. A plot composed of
square-foot (or square-meter) planting pockets divided by paths is
practical; but a garden shaped like a wagon wheel, with "spokes" dividing
the planting beds, works well, too.
4. Plant vegetables that your child loves to eat (or could learn to) and
are easy to grow from seed sown directly in the garden. Large seeds, such
as beans, cucumbers, pumpkins and zucchini are easiest to plant and sprout
quickly. Radishes are the quickest to grow, though seeds are small.
5. Grow dramatic flowers such as sunflowers and zinnias, which have large,
fast-growing seeds and produce bold, colorful blossoms. The "mammoth"
variety grows to 9 to 12 feet (2.7 to 3.7 m) tall and produces magnificent
flower heads loaded with edible seeds. Both require warm soil and full sun.
6. Appeal to all the senses. Include herbs, such as basil and parsley, for
garden grazing. Add fragrant plants, such as lemon verbena, rose-scented
geraniums and pineapple salvia. Some plants are just for touching, like
perennial lamb's ears with its soft, fuzzy leaves and silvery green color.
7. Go to the nursery together to get ideas and choose plants. Include some
seedlings, which provide instant gratification and great opportunities to
dig holes when transplanting. Sweet cherry tomatoes are a popular choice
because they produce loads of bite-size treats that children can pick and
eat straight from the garden. In the flower department, snapdragons are
favorites because of the flexible dragon's jaw that invites pinching. Let
your child choose something new to you, too.
8. Initiate children's projects to keep things interesting while plants grow.
Encourage your child to make a sign for the garden such as "Jeff's Place" or
"Patricia's Plot." Construct a scarecrow, paint stepping-stones or build a
twig teepee. These and other creative endeavors broaden your child's interest
in the garden.
9,Remember that half of the fun is to pick, wash and cook up the bounty. Let
your child share the joy of the harvest.
kids gardening.org
http://www.kidsgardening.org/
10x10 Vegetable
Garden Ideas
https://www.gardenguides.com/list_7308796_10x10-vegetable-garden-ideas.html
How to Plant
Seeds in Cups
http://www.ehow.com/how_5078715_plant-seeds-cups.html
How to Build a
Raised Gardens
http://www.ehow.com/how_5131998_build-raised-gardens.html
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SECTION 3
GARDENING
WITH
YOUNG
CHILDREN
Spring is a wonderful time to introduce children to the wonders of gardening.
Young children learn by experiencing “hands on” and by having opportunities to
think about, re-visit, and question their experiences. Through gardening, you
can encourage this hands-on curiosity and discovery.
What might children learn while gardening?
To name just a few, children will learn about:
• Science and nature when exploring plants.
• Math skills when counting scoops of dirt.
• Reading, writing, and drawing through stories,
books, and activities, such as creating a garden
journal.
• Social relationships as they work with other
children and adults.
Consider safety
Be safe and use good judgment
when working with young
children. Know which plants are
safe for children, and be aware
of what is in the potting soil.
Read the label carefully and ask
your local garden center about
potting soil that is best for
young children. This is the same
for seeds. Some seeds (and
bulbs) are coated with chemicals
harmful to young children.
Seeds should not be used with
children under the age of three.
Watch also if using water or
tools with young children. All
activities and materials should
be well supervised.
Gardening with young
children—dig in!
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SECTION 4
POLLINATORS
LINKS
Amazing Pollination
For Kids Worksheets
https://andrewazzopardi.org/
AWESOME POLLINATION
FOR KIDS WORKSHEETS
https://eviebarlow.com/
Butterflies, Hummingbirds,
and Bees Oh My! Pollinators
on the Tallgrass Prairie
https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/upload/Pollinators-lesson-plan-2.pdf
Planting for
Pollinators
https://kidsgardening.org/resources/planting-for-pollinators/
Pollination Facts For
Kids: Meaning, Process
And Types Simplified
https://kidadl.com/fun-facts/pollination-facts-for-kids-meaning-process-and-types-simplified
Pollinators
https://kidsgrowingstrong.org/pollinators/
Pollinators
https://www.climatekids.org/pollinators
Pollinators
https://www.woojr.com/an-introduction-to-pollinators-for-kids-ages-9-12/
Pollinators
https://kidsgardening.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Pollinator-Week-1-Packet-1.pdf
What is pollination?
a resource for kids
https://www.edenproject.com/learn/eden-at-home/what-is-pollination-a-resource-for-kids
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SECTION 5
CHILDREN
GARDENING
LINKS
10 Fun Gardening
Activities for Kids
https://thegardeningdad.com/gardening-activities-for-kids/
10 gardening
projects for kids
https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/10-gardening-projects-for-kids/
11 Must-See Virtual
Gardens In The UK
https://www.mastermanchester.co.uk/must-see-virtual-gardens-uk/
The Adventure of
Herman the Worm
http://extension.illinois.edu/worms/
A Beginner’s Guide to Basic
Gardening: Tools, Soil, and More
https://www.handymanreviewed.com/a-beginners-guide-to-gardening/
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO
GARDENING FOR KIDS
https://quiethut.com/gardening-for-kids/
Easy Kids
Gardening Activities
https://ngb.org/2020/03/25/kids-gardening-activities/
Gardening at
Home with Kids
https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/gardening-at-home-with-kids/
Gardening for Kids:
7 Reasons Planting
Seeds Enriches Their Lives
https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/education/blog/gardening-for-kids-benefits/
Gardening with Children
https://learn.eartheasy.com/guides/gardening-with-children/
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Gardening With Kids
https://www.planetnatural.com/gardening-kids/
Gardening with Kids:
A Guide to Backyard
Tasks for Every Age
https://www.birdsandblooms.com/gardening/gardening-basics/gardening-with-kids/
Gardening with Children
(How to Get Kids
Interested in Gardening)
https://ginghamgardens.com/gardening-with-children/
Gardening with Kids: Life
Lessons from the Garden
https://adventuresinnanaland.com/gardening-with-kids/
The Great Plant Escape
http://extension.illinois.edu/gpe/index.cfm
The Kids Garden
http://www.thekidsgarden.co.uk/
Kids Garden Community
https://community.kidsgardening.org/home
Kids Garden Grants
https://kidsgardening.org/garden-grants/
KIDS GARDENING
https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/kids-gardening/
Kinder GARDEN
https://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm
SCHOOL GARDEN
CURRICULA AND
LESSON PLAN OPTIONS
https://www.sedgwick.k-state.edu/gardening-lawn-care/fruits-vegetables-nuts/schoolgardenguide/School%20Garden%20Curricula%20and%20Lesson%20Plans%20Options.pdf
Tips and Ideas
for Gardening
with Kids
https://gilmour.com/kids-gardening
My First Garden
http://extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
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Gaia’s
Garden
https://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2011/11/gaias-garden.html
Growing
With
Nature
https://www.growingwithnature.org/
Backyard
Gardener
https://www.backyardgardener.com/
GARDENING
CHANNEL
https://www.gardeningchannel.com/
How To
Garden
Advice
https://howtogardenadvice.com/
Farmer's
Almanac
https://www.almanac.com/
HOW TO
LAY OUT A
VEGETABLE GARDEN
https://www.almanac.com/video/how-lay-out-vegetable-garden?fbclid=IwAR3TMYUo6nOoFURZqJGsCCO0m7bt06mf3Dac8uU9d_RBJ3h0cFimFT_irv4
The Internet
Directory
for Botany
http://www.botany.net/IDB/
Six methods of
plant propagation
https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/five-methods-of-plant-propagation/
MIMI
https://en.mimi.hu/index.html
Readers
Digest
https://www.rd.com/
Farmers
Almanac
http://www.almanac.com/
Modern
Farmer
http://modernfarmer.com/
The Encyclopedia
of Life
http://eol.org/
PLANET KIDS
http://www.planetkids.biz/
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