Help children become backyard scientists using outdoor activities for children, and learn activities for gardening with children. In this lesson, discover the top five plants for children, create a nature explorer’s kit, and help children learn about insects and the advantages of composting. (2 hours)
Lesson Objectives
- Participants will experience gardening with children and be able to describe how they involved the children in growing and caring for plants.
- Participants will list ideas of how they expanded gardening into other areas of learning.
- Participants will connect children to nature and the discovery of insects.
- Participants will give two reasons why exploring nature outdoors is a valuable experience for children.
