Spring weather has finally made an appearance here! Our preschool theme has changed with the warmer temperatures – we’re talking about insects and plants now. The garden activities for kids linked up at last week’s Share It Saturday have given me some great ideas to work with. I know my students are going to love exploring some of the activities, and I hope your kiddos do as well!
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Over 70 garden activities for kids!
1. The Usual Mayhem shares resources for hands-on plant science. Great for when you’re planning those garden activities for kids.
2. Growing Book by Book has ten counting books to read with your budding gardeners. I love discovering new books to read with my students!
3. Rubberboots and Elf Shoes planted potatoes with her kindergarten class. I can’t wait to read about the potato feast they’re going to have at the end of the year.
4. Fantastic Fun and Learning created a hunt for letters in the garden. What a fun way to bring literacy out into nature.
5. World for Learning made a terrarium to extend learning about “The Secret Garden”. I love how she crafted a science activity to go along with the book.
If you’re looking for even more garden activities for kids, check out . . .
- 34 garden activities for kids from The Educators’ Spin On It
- 30 ideas for gardening with kids at KC Edventures
Be sure to check out my co-hosts and see what they’re featuring this week — Sugar Aunts, Teach Beside Me, Laughing Kids Learn, Chestnut Grove Academy, and Life & Lessons from a Country Road. Here’s the Share It Saturday Button for those of you who link up:
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Jodie @ Growing book by book says
April 5, 2014 at 6:00 amThank you so much for the feature in the gardening round-up!
Mary Catherine says
May 14, 2014 at 11:32 pmOf course, Jodie! Thanks for popping by and linking up! It’s always so fun for me to see what you’re up to each week. 🙂
Shaunna @ Fantastic Fun and Learning says
April 5, 2014 at 8:23 amFun activities! Thank you for including our garden abc hunt!
Mary Catherine says
May 14, 2014 at 11:34 pmLove the ABC hunt in the garden. I know a few preschoolers who’ve been enjoying it! 🙂
Sandi says
April 5, 2014 at 11:32 amOne of our potatoes just sent out a sprout! Thanks for including our potato project in your gardening round up. Off to pin!
Mary Catherine says
May 14, 2014 at 11:35 pmWahoo! What fun for the children. I’d never thought about planting potatoes like you have. It sounds like a great idea for me to try out next school year. 🙂