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Gardening with Kids
Gardening is a great way for kids to learn what it means to nurture another living thing. Weeding, watering, and watching - kids grow both their gardens and their intellects. Gardening enhances scientific understanding through hands-on exploration of botany, zoology, and geology. There are plenty of opportunities for math calculations, artistic enhacement of the garden space, and creative crafts based on the harvest. As kids develop know-how and persistence, they see their bounty increase. Here are some resources to help your kids grow a successful, satisfying garden.
Gardening with Kids - Articles on BigLearning.org
Botany - Watching Root Systems Develop
Book Review: The Enchanted Gardening Book
Book Review: All New Square Foot Gardening
Book Review: Square Foot Gardening
Gardening with Kids - More Resources
Gardening projects for small kids
Official Square Foot Gardening Site: The easiest way to get started with gardening.
Seed Saving: Article on how to collect and save seeds.
Kidsgardening.com: A big general-purpose kid's gardening site.
Diagnosing plant problems: Find out what's eating your plants.
Gardening advice from Farmer's Almanac