Creative play is such an important part of child development. It is important for children to participate in pretend play or make-believe activities. This develops abstract thinking, negotiating skills, communication skills and a wide variety of necessary skills your child will need in later years. It is also a way for children to problem solve and practice social situations so they are comfortable when faced with the "real" challenges.
Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gardening. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Wicked Delicate Garden Contest
Truck Farm is hosting the Wicked Delicate Garden Contest, a challenge to grow food in the most unconventional places. Learn more about the contest here!
Friday, April 30, 2010
Cornell Garden-Based Learning Blog
Visit the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Blog, an informational, lively, current, and a nice way to advertise what's happening locally.
Anyone interested in commenting, posting, or becoming a more active garden-based learning blogger? Do you have a local event you want us to highlight? We'd love to hear from you...
Anyone interested in commenting, posting, or becoming a more active garden-based learning blogger? Do you have a local event you want us to highlight? We'd love to hear from you...
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
March Kids Garden News
Check out the new edition!
This month. . .
Tapping the Universal Appeal of Cut Flowers
Family Room Feature: Growing Food for Others
Flower Power: Tapping the Universal Appeal of Cut Flowers
Cut Flower Lesson IdeasResponsibility 101: Teaching Life Skills through a Youth Garden Business
The Earth Shows Us the Way: A Curriculum for the Modern World
Teaching Kids about Native Plants: One Ohio School's Odyssey to Learn
...and more
This month. . .
Tapping the Universal Appeal of Cut Flowers
Family Room Feature: Growing Food for Others
Flower Power: Tapping the Universal Appeal of Cut Flowers
Cut Flower Lesson IdeasResponsibility 101: Teaching Life Skills through a Youth Garden Business
The Earth Shows Us the Way: A Curriculum for the Modern World
Teaching Kids about Native Plants: One Ohio School's Odyssey to Learn
...and more
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Kids Garden News - February 2010
Here is the link for this month’s Kids Garden News, by the National Gardening Association. Quite a bit on citizen science, for those interested. http://www.kidsgardening.com/Dig/digdetail.taf?Type=Art&id=2299
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