Gardening Trade Books

This article gives two really good book options to help students learn about gardening. I like using trade books because you can read them to the children, have the children read them, and u... See More

This article gives two really good book options to help students learn about gardening. I like using trade books because you can read them to the children, have the children read them, and use them as a resource guide. This process also facilitates the inquiry process for students. This would be a great accompaniment with growing a school/class garden!

Growing Jack's Garden in the Classroom

This article features a book for children called “Jack’s Garden” by Henry Cole. Using this book as the engagement, students in kindergarten through 3rd grade begin a unit on growing plants ... See More

This article features a book for children called “Jack’s Garden” by Henry Cole. Using this book as the engagement, students in kindergarten through 3rd grade begin a unit on growing plants from seeds. The article also provides a lesson for the later elementary grades where students design garden layouts, plant seeds, and maintain their gardens. Throughout the gardening experience, students have opportunities to practice measuring and graphing skills as they watch their gardens grow.