Learning about seeds is an accessible and fascinating starting point for any school garden inquiry. Gardens depend on seeds, and learning how seeds … [Read more...]
How To Build A Mud Kitchen
International Mud Day is June 29th this year, and if you are going to have a garden with kids, it makes sense to have a mud kitchen. Not … [Read more...]
How To Grow Carrots With Kids
How to Grow Carrots With Kids Carrots can be tricky to grow. Some gardeners have great luck growing them, while others have nothing but trouble. That … [Read more...]
How to Grow Kale With Kids
Of all the edible garden crops you can plant, kale has the reputation of the being the easiest and most resilient. It doesn't take much … [Read more...]
Winter Gardening With Kids
I teach in an outdoor classroom. The most common question I get is "what do you do in the winter?" There are so many reasons to get outdoors and … [Read more...]
13 Best Picture Books for Understanding Seasonal Change in K-5
In British Columbia we are working with a revised curriculum that is practically written to be taught outdoors! The big ideas and curricular … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Ideas for Your Outdoor Classroom
Teaching outside has a long list of challenges, and trying to complete paper crafts in the wind, rain or snow tops my list of tasks that are nearly … [Read more...]