Tag Archives: gardening with children

Workshop- Garden Problem Solving

Posted on May 15, 2012 by corine

Bad Soil? Vandalism? No space? Stinky compost bin worries? After this workshop you may be surprised by your ability to garden almost anywhere and solve some common problems! By being a little more prepared for the unexpected and learning some … Continue reading →

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Get outside and do a Jane’s Walk

Posted on April 10, 2012 by corine

image from JaneJacobs.biography It is futile to try to evade the issue of unsafe city streets by attempting to make some other features of a locality, say interior courtyards, or sheltered play spaces, safe instead. By definition again, the streets … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Reasons to Garden with Children 3

Posted on March 23, 2012 by corine

1. Nutrition 2. Gardner in the Garden 3. Loving the Natural Environment 4. Increased Sensory Experiences 5. Food Security 6. Wonder and Discovery 7. Establish Nature Routines 8. Emergent Learning 9. Community 10. Hard Work Builds Character 3. Loving the … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children-2

Posted on January 12, 2012 by corine

This is the second post in the series: The Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children We should spend less time ranking children and more time helping them to identify their natural competencies and gifts and cultivate these. There … Continue reading →

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The Top Ten Reasons to Garden with your Children-1

Posted on November 4, 2011 by corine

I started this as a single post about why you should garden with children but it’s turning out to be too long so I’ve turned it into a series. I personally think that gardening with children is a life-changing event. … Continue reading →

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