Name of Activity: Garden Fun

Originating Idea: Children are showing interest in how food grows.

Curriculum Area: Social Studies
KDI: #54-Community Roles, #55-Decision Making, & #58-Ecology
Materials: Dirt, seeds, trowels, watering pots, tongue depressors, waterproof
signs, & garden gloves.
Appropriate Age Group: 3-5 year olds
Beginning of Activity: We will discuss what we want to grow & how to care for
the plants.
Middle of Activity:
Early Extension: Some children will help to dig.
Middle: Most children will plant the garden & then check & water the garden
daily.
Later Extension: Some children will help plant, care for, make signs,
measure, & predict how long until our garden is ready to eat.
End of Activity: We will make a classroom person that daily checks & measures
our garden.
Follow up Ideas (2): -Read books about gardening.
-Encourage families to have their preschooler help make a garden at home.