Classroom Gardening

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Classroom Gardening

• NAEYC Presentation
• Cathy Van House and Kelli Duncan

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Objectives

• Purpose
• Steps to Gardening
• Activity
• Assessment

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Pre-K Standards

• Science 6.PK.1-Identify humans, animals, and
  plants.,
• 7.PK.5-Identify the basic need for air, water and
  food.,
• 8.PK.2-Explore and identify a variety of animals
  and plants.
• Math 2.PK.1a-Sorts objects by similar
  attributes.
• 3.PK.1-Compare objects by size to determine
  smaller and larger.
• 4PK.2-Identify positions (front, behind, up,
  down, etc.)
• Writing 5.PK.3- Experiment with writing tools
  and materials in response to a familiar
  experience.
• 6.PK.3-Dictate words, phrases, or sentences to an
  adult recording on paper.
• 6.PK.7-Share drawings with others.
• http//www.doe.nv.gov/Standards_Pre-Kinder.html

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Contents

• Space for a Garden
• What will I grow?
• What will it grow in?
• How will it grow?
• Supplies needed
• Donations
• Activity
• Assessment

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Space for a Garden

• Determine how much space you have to plant.
• How much exposure do you have to the sun.
• Is it accessible for the children to plant and
  water.

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What will I Grow?

• Some plants can be grown
• Inside herbs, cactus, house plants and grass.
• Some seedlings or sprouts can be grown in the
  dark.
• Outside peppers, sunflowers, pumpkins, carrots,
  strawberries and lettuce.
• (needs direct sunlight)

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What will it grow in?

• Inside
• Jars for viewing roots
• Planter boxes
• Recycled milk cartons
• Outside
• Planter boxes
• Barrels
• Raised garden
• On the ground

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How will it grow?One seed per plant

• Root plants Under the ground where the children
  will not see it and can be surprised when it is
  produced! Each one needs space in-between for
  growing usually about
• 2 to 4.

• On top Such as lettuce, cauliflower, onion and
  broccoli, thin out as seedlings grow to one or
  two plants per foot.

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How will it grow?One seed per plant

• Up on the vine Peppers, eggplant, tomatoes, peas
  cucumbers, and green beans, all will grow about 2
  to 3 feet up. (needs cage or trellis)

• Across the Ground Squash, such as pumpkin and
  melons, will grow 4 to 8 feet in length. It can
  be trained back into a smaller area but needs
  room for each fruit or vegetable to grow.

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Supplies Needed

• Garden Soil, potting mix, amended soil or
  compost
• Gloves
• Tools- rake, shovel, hoe, hand rake and trowel
  (small hand shovel)
• Containers Large or small
• Watering can or hose
• Seeds (let the children decide what to plant)

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Donations

• Network, Network, Network
• Your families are your best resources
• Nevada Co-operative extension
• Plant and Garden Nurseries
• Home Depo, etc.
• Time and skills
• Organizations or groups
• Grants

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Activity Sock Heads

• Steps
• 1. Put seeds at the bottom of sock
• 2. Fill sock with dirt
• 3. Push dirt down and tie off sock
• 4. String button and pipe cleaner
• 5. Place into sock
• 6. Put in shallow plate or bowl
• 7. Water

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Assessment

• Discussion

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Thank You

• Cathy.vanhouse_at_unlv.edu
• Kelli.duncan_at_unlv.edu