As Jack shows in the picture, the students can demonstrate the safe use of tools. And so on. Parents may go away well-educated about the many steps to create a garden. Book profits help to support Share Our Strength, a nonprofit organization, in establishing community gardens all over the united States. These activities can be adapted for grades 1-5.
Literature is an effective methodology to tie learning with serving the community.
Down To Earth can be used for curriculum connections in most subject areas including science, social studies, language arts, math, and drama. Students can use the visuals in the artwork to get started, or create their own picture to send them off on an amazing journey. Ask the students if this reminds them of a time when they had good intentions, and something goofed. Write a creative nonfiction story, one that is factual but filled with creative writing elements. If a story does not come to mind, invite students to make up the entire plot.