Dig into learning with your little ones! This Community Gardens Lesson Plan transforms preschoolers into budding environmentalists and thoughtful citizens. Through engaging discussions and hands-on activities, students explore what community gardens are, who benefits from them, and why they matter. They'll discover the tools and materials needed, then design and build their very own garden space.
Perfect for nurturing social awareness, fostering nature connections, and planting seeds of responsibility—all while having a blast outdoors!
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Items included in this amazing resource:
-Preschool Community Garden & Gardening Book List (b/w)
-'What do children learn from gardening?' Poster (color)
-Lesson Plan: What is a Community Garden? (b/w)
-Discussion Recording Sheet (b/w)
-2 Posters: 'Community Gardens are grown in...' (color)
-Lesson Plan: Who uses Community Gardens? (b/w)
-Discussion Recording Sheet (b/w)
-'Who uses Community Gardens?' Poster (color)
-Lesson: What is the purpose of Community Gardens? (b/w)
-Student Activity Sheet (b/w)
-Discussion Recording Sheet (b/w)
-'Benefits of Community Gardens' Poster (color)
-Lesson: What tools & materials do you need to build a Community Garden? (b/w)
-Student Activity Sheet (b/w)
-Discussion Recording Sheet (b/w)
-18 Cards: Gardening Materials & Tools (color)
-Lesson: Designing our Community Garden (b/w)
-2 Student Activity Sheets (b/w)
-Lesson: What will we plant? (b/w)
-4 Seasonal Garden Posters (color)
-Butterfly Garden Poster (color)
-12 Butterfly Garden Plants Cards (color)
-Pizza Garden Poster (color)
-8 Pizza Garden Plants Cards (color)
-Giant's Garden Poster (color)
-8 Giant's Garden Plants Cards (color)
-Rainbow Garden Poster (color)
-18 Rainbow Garden Plants Poster (color)
-Fun Gardening Activities for Kids Poster (color)
*BONUS: Community Garden Binder Cover, Watering Chart, Weeding Chart, Rain Chart, Rain Gauge Instructions, Gardening Chore Charts (3) (color).
