A vital part of the DCGP's mission is to teach kids about gardening, food, and healthy eating. Here are some of the resources we use for our work with University Place Elementary.
SAMPLE LESSON PLANS
SCHOOL GARDENING BOOKS
Digging Deeper: Integrating Youth Gardens Into Schools&Communities: Joseph Kiefer and Martin Kemple
How to Grow A School Garden – Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Kathleen Pringle
Inside the Edible Schoolyard Classrom: The Garden Companion – Chez Panisse Foundation
Inside the Edible Schoolyard Classrom: The Kitchen Companion – Chez Panisse Foundation
Schoolyard Mosaics: Designing gardens and habitats – National Gardening Association
Math in the Garden: Hands-On Activites that Bring Math to Life – National Gardening Association
The Growing Classroom: Garden-Based Science – Roberta Jaffe and Gary Appel
For more resources regarding DIY gardening, or gardening with kids, please visit our Resources page.
