Reading and writing Build children's vocabularies by describing what you see happening in the garden. Ask children to draw or paint pictures of plants as they grow, and write down what they observe. Math Count seeds with children, and measure the correct distance between plants. Mark the calendar for the anticipated date of seedling appearance. Keep track of the height of your plants as they grow.
Gardening is one way for children to learn through meaningful activities.
Clemens, J.B. 1996. Gardening with children. Family-friendly communication for early childhood. Reproduction of this material is freely granted, provided credit is given to the National Association for the Education of Young Children. Return to the Full Text Parent-Resources.