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does anybody know of or have any lesson plans for gardening with children under the age of 14. it is the first time ive done this project and i havent got a clue where to start.
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from plantingtheseed contains these words: does anybody know of or have any lesson plans for gardening with children under the age of 14. it is the first time ive done this project and i havent got a clue where to start. thanks in advance Not a plan as such, but if you are going to make a habit of it, I'll have a go. I found it very helpful to pick the children's brains so that they are in fact teaching each-other. Take them into the garden area (assuming you have one) and start at the beginning: preparing the soil. Ask the kids what they can tell you, and keep prodding them until you've exhausted their knowledge, then make up what's missing. Then go on to the next bit, but always try and drag most of the lessons out of them - they will compete to outdo each-other, and there's no spur like competition. -- Rusty horrid dot squeak snailything zetnet point co full-stop uk http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/ |
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plantingtheseed wrote:
jay jay Wrote: where to start - would that be the lesson plan or the gardening? it would be where to start in the garden and also where to start with the lesson plan. The problem for children is that gardening is a relatively long-term process, and they want results. One of the lessons, of course, is to understand long-term processes, but try to give them something as soon as possible to keep up the interest. I'd suggest the familiar mustard and cress on the classroom windowsills to start with. These will give both something to eat and valuably visible lessons in germination and simple plant structure. If you sow some m&c seed outdoors (March) or in pots the children will also be able to see what the plants do when allowed to grow to maturity -- you could even harvest seed and grow _that_ on lint to show the complete cycle. The usual bulbs in glass will be fun, too. Improvise with jam jars and a wire framework or chicken-wire basket to support the bulb (simple design and technology activity, but you may have to do it for them if they're very young); or just buy a couple of packs from Tesco or somewhere. Sprouting potatoes under various conditions -- indoors, outdoors, in total darkness and in light -- is interesting because the results look entertainingly weird to the child eye, and also shows how plants need light. A couple of potatoes tightly enclosed in black plastic will rot: there's a lesson there, too. Reasonably quick edible returns come from lettuce (use different varieties) and strawberries. Tomatoes, especially the little cherry ones which should provide enough for everybody to get a taste: if the room has a big southern window, grow them there. Radishes are fast and pretty, but children rarely like them to eat. With supervision, even "early years" children can take cuttings from pelargoniums, and get flowers within the school year. Hope this helps. And that your school doesn't suffer from vandalism. -- Mike. |
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