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
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Thank you so much for the feature in the gardening round-up!
Jodie @ Growing book by book recently posted…ABC Games: Rainbow Letter Sensory Bin
Of 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. 🙂
Fun activities! Thank you for including our garden abc hunt!
Shaunna @ Fantastic Fun and Learning recently posted…Yarn Egg Easter Craft
Love the ABC hunt in the garden. I know a few preschoolers who’ve been enjoying it! 🙂
One of our potatoes just sent out a sprout! Thanks for including our potato project in your gardening round up. Off to pin!
Sandi recently posted…planting milkweed seeds
Wahoo! 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. 🙂