Open Minds & Messy Hands
This summer garden scavenger hunt is waiting for you to explore! This is the perfect scavenger hunt printable to get outside and let your little one run about burning up some energy while also identifying objects in and around the garden. There are so many benefits to gardening with kids,
Don’t miss out on these great books about gardens that are perfect for kindergarteners! It’s never to early to teach about gardening! Don’t miss out on these great books about gardens! It’s never too early to learn about gardening! Reading books are an important way to connect and bond with
This flower garden soap foam is one sensory recipe that you’ll want to make over and over again. The good news? It’ so simple that you can! This soap foam is perfect for sensory play! With all the added items and the texture, this is one sensory recipe that your
This free printable garden board game is perfect for kids. Children will enjoy drawing a vegetable card and moving around the board to plant their garden. With the warm months on the horizon, this Garden Board Game is just waiting to be played! Visions of carrots can be dancing
A garden sensory bin containing brown rice and dried beans. Perfect for talking about the importance of gardening and the plant life cycle. Sensory bins are excellent for early learning, and great for children with sensory-seeking behaviors. They provide opportunities for rich learning for kids as children are engaged
6 Reasons Gardening with Your Kids is Important Have you ever thought about the MANY benefits of gardening with your kids? There are so many reasons that it’s a great spring/summer activity all while being educational! From helping your picky eater try new foods, to an exploration of the plant
Involving your children in gardening is a wonderful way to teach them about the earth and the importance of eating fresh, local food. Additionally, it is such a wonderful hands-on STEM learning activity! There is SO much science fun to be had in the garden. Here are some really awesome
This fine motor garden pretend play activity is perfect for preschoolers! They are learning so much from this project, from vegetable identification, how plants grow and even fine motor exercise perfect for those pre-handwriting skills! Gardening with kids is so valuable. We did this activity for the Virtual Book Club
One of my favorite parts of Spring is starting a garden! I think getting the kids involved in gardening is a great way to teach them about healthy foods, and the importance or not wasting food and knowing how your food is grown. We live in a cold climate in
This garden sensory bin is perfect for discussing the importance of gardening and fresh fruits and veggies with kids. What a way to celebrate Spring! One of my favorite activities to do with my kids are monthly, themed sensory bins. I think the value of sensory play is highly underrated,