Parts of a Tree 

Time : 30 minutes Author: Vicki DeBusk  Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in usual spot.Ask students, “Where do trees come from? How big are trees? Do you have a favorite tree? What do you know about trees?” Explain that today we are going to learn about the...

Ojos de Dios

Ojos de Dios : Yarn Craft Time : 45 minutes Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular meeting place.Main Lesson Ojo de DiosActivity 1 Craft: Ojos de DiosMaterials Needed: sticks or craft sticks, various colored yarnActivity 2Garden MaintenanceMaterials...

Aztec Calendar

Time :45 minutes Author: Jenny Cantu Outline Greeting and ReviewMeet in your regular meeting spot.Review last weeks lesson if applicable.Main Lesson Aztec CalendarActivity 1 Rock PaintingMaterials Needed: flat painting rocks or river stones, acrylic paint...

Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens

Pollinators and Pollinator Gardens Tags: Pollinators, Pollinator garden, All-Seasons, Outdoor, All-Grades, Fall, Spring, Bees, Wildflowers Time : 40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault Outline Greeting and Introduction/Review Start in the usual place with usual...

Introduction to Compost

Tags: All-Seasons, Outdoor, PreK-2nd, Anytime, Compost  Time: 30 mins  Author: Kristin Adams Link  Outline  Greeting and Review Start in the same space if possible for every class (ex: The Circle, Pond, Back benches) Sing a song, draw a picture or talk about their...

Composting

Tags: Class Ideas, All-Seasons, Outdoor, 3-5, Fall, Spring, Anytime Time : 30-40 mins Author: Lynda Boudreault  and Kristin Adams (adapted from Whole Kids Foundation School Garden Lesson Plans and The Green Team program of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental...

Plant Adaptations

Tags: Grade 3-5, plant adaptations, anytime, outside, inside, all seasons, fall, spring, winter, summer Time : 30-40 minutes  Outline Greeting and Review Meet in your regular spot Review last week’s lesson and/or review garden class expectations Main...

Seed Dispersal

Tags: Seeds, Dispersal, Class Ideas, Indoors, Outdoors, All-Seasons, Spring, Anytime, 2nd-5th grade Seed Dispersal Time : 45 mins  Outline Greeting and ReviewStart in the same space if possible for every class (ex: The Circle, Pond, Back benches)Have the class...