The book of gardening projects for kids : 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun /
Cohen, Whitney.
The book of gardening projects for kids : 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun / Whitney Cohen and John Fisher. - 1st ed. - Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012. - 264 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-254) and index.
Introduction: making gardens fun for kids -- Designing a play-friendly family garden -- Digging in with kids: planning, growing, thriving -- Pizza pies and pumpkin jungles: theme gardens -- Wings, webs, and whiskers: animals in the garden -- Garden adventures and games -- Art in the garden: fun projects for all -- Cooking from the garden: snacks, meals, and other tasty activities -- Preserving the harvest: from fruit leathers to silly dilly beans -- Let the festivities begin: garden celebrations.
Written by the garden education directors at LifeLab , a California nonprofit providing innovative garden-based education since 1979, this guide is aimed at parents. It contains a wealth of valuable insights and practical ideas for teaching kids about plants, animals, soil science, cooking, and much more, beginning in the garden. (Miller Library Staff)
Recommended for parents and teachers.
9781604692457 1604692456
2011036778
Gardening.
Gardening for children.
SB457 / .C63 2012
SB457 / .C64 2012
The book of gardening projects for kids : 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun / Whitney Cohen and John Fisher. - 1st ed. - Portland, Or. : Timber Press, 2012. - 264 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-254) and index.
Introduction: making gardens fun for kids -- Designing a play-friendly family garden -- Digging in with kids: planning, growing, thriving -- Pizza pies and pumpkin jungles: theme gardens -- Wings, webs, and whiskers: animals in the garden -- Garden adventures and games -- Art in the garden: fun projects for all -- Cooking from the garden: snacks, meals, and other tasty activities -- Preserving the harvest: from fruit leathers to silly dilly beans -- Let the festivities begin: garden celebrations.
Written by the garden education directors at LifeLab , a California nonprofit providing innovative garden-based education since 1979, this guide is aimed at parents. It contains a wealth of valuable insights and practical ideas for teaching kids about plants, animals, soil science, cooking, and much more, beginning in the garden. (Miller Library Staff)
Recommended for parents and teachers.
9781604692457 1604692456
2011036778
Gardening.
Gardening for children.
SB457 / .C63 2012
SB457 / .C64 2012