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Children's Gardens
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Beverly Cleary Sculpture Garden for Children 
 Site of the garden dedicated to the beloved children's books by Beverly Cleary. Sculptures of Ramona Quimby, Henry Huggins, and Ribsy the dog were created in bronze for the park, and dedicated in 1995. Also provides the address for Beverly Cleary and links to the publishers of her famous books and resources for teachers. Maintained by the Multnomah County Library, Portland, Ore. http://www.multcolib.org/kids/cleary/ Topics: Children's Literature, Gardening Last updated Nov 6, 2005 Composting for Kids
This slide show tells in words and pictures how to set up compost areas, what to put in them, and how to use the compost in the garden. Bin, trench, and pocket composting are included. Designed for children but a good basic guide for anyone starting a compost heap. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/sustainable/slidesets/kidscompost/cover.html Topics: Gardening, Internet Guides & Search Tools Last updated Mar 27, 2004 Edible Gardens: Making a Scarecrow
Collection of tips for making a scarecrow, with ideas for a frame, head and face, hands and feet, hair, and clothing and accessories. Includes suggestions for assembling the scarecrow, and other ideas such as making scarecrow animals. From the website for the Victoria (Australia) government's "campaign to get Victorians physically active and eating healthily." http://www.goforyourlife.vic.gov.au/hav/articles.nsf/pages/Edible_gardens_making_a_scarecrow?open Topics: Gardening Last updated Oct 1, 2007 Garden-Based Learning
Compilation of gardening activities, projects, and other resources "for educators, volunteers, and parents working with children and youth." Some of the project themes include the food system, plants and textiles, produce marketing, and landscaping. Includes downloadable publications on topics such as city gardening, apples, peanuts, rice, and "the three sisters" (corn, beans, and squash). From the Cornell University Department of Horticulture. http://www.hort.cornell.edu/gbl/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Mar 22, 2007 KinderGarden
This site has information on setting up school and community gardens, gardening projects for children, and tips for working with children in gardens. Note: not recently maintained and many links don't work, but there is plenty of timeless information. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/kindergarden/kinder.htm Topics: Gardening Last updated Mar 27, 2004 My First Garden
"A guide to the world of fun & clever gardening" designed for 4th-grade students. The site shows "the beauty of gardens, and the care involved in planning, nurturing and enjoying the benefits of gardening in a variety of spaces and places." Includes a teacher's guide. From the University of Illinois Extension. Also available in Spanish. http://urbanext.illinois.edu/firstgarden/ Topics: Gardening, K-12 Education Last updated Sep 14, 2009 Nutrition in the Garden
This site has basic nutrition information, a section on the benefits of school gardens and how to set them up, and garden ideas and activities aimed at children working independently. There are also sections for parents and teachers. http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/nutrition/index/ Topics: Gardening, Health, Nutrition & Food Safety Last updated Mar 27, 2004 Youth Gardening Activities
This collection of gardening activities includes flower drying, gourd birdhouses, leaf rubbings, scarecrows, seed saving, a scavenger hunt, pizza and salsa gardens, egg coloring, and more. Also provides a book list and a "zoo garden" (elephant garlic, lamb's ear, etc.) plant list. From the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension in Lancaster County. http://lancaster.unl.edu/hort/youth/ Topics: Gardening Last updated Oct 1, 2007 |
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