You probably know from the title of this blog that I believe fun and learning go hand-in-hand. We have been having so much fun in our garden this year, and the kids (and I!) are learning so much along the way. When I saw all of these great science activities for kids in the Discover and Explore Gardening Linky, I was inspired to extend our learning even further. I hope you enjoy them, too!
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Learn how to set up and use the garden to explore all five senses.
Create a sensory garden like this one from Little Wonders’ Days. It will help kids learn about and explore the five senses.
Dissect a bean seed and record your findings with this science activity and free printable from Buggy and Buddy.
Observe bean seeds sprouting in a clear container, but check out this post from Finding the Teachable Moments for an important tip they discovered. You’ll also find a wealth of other bean-related science and learning activities while you’re there.
Start a Garden in a Glove like The Full Circle Gardener. Record how many days each seed takes to sprout and compare the sprouts to one another.
Observe root growth and changes over time with this indoor root vegetable garden from What Do We Do All Day?
Learn about stems and how they work by studying celery and creating a model of a plant like this one from Learning and Growing the Piwi Way.
Use these suggestions from Mom Trusted to make predictions and record how long it takes for onions to grow from leftover bulbs.
Start now with this experiment from Life with Moore Babies to see if you can grow your own pumpkins in a pumpkin before fall.
Observe plant growth with bulbs and a free printable from Buggy and Buddy.
What other ways do you incorporate science into your gardening activities with kids?
If you’re hoping to find a little more inspiration, you might be interested in The Garden Classroom. This new book is a terrific resource for learning to create your own garden classroom no matter the size of your gardening space or your skill level. In addition to great tips about gardening with kids, there are literacy, math, science, craft, and play ideas.
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Save time and get right to the playful learning with our printable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs.
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anna meadows
April 20, 2014 at 6:44 pmgreat post Shaunna! pinned! looking forward to trying out some ideas! Anna:-)
Felicia P
November 25, 2013 at 7:27 pmI incorporated math into building our own raised beds a few years ago. My son had to use my plans and figure out perimeter, area, etc when determining jow much lumber and dirt needed.
Shaunna Evans
November 27, 2013 at 1:52 pmWhat an authentic learning experience. I bet he learned a ton!
Erica @What Do We Do All Day?
May 19, 2013 at 1:59 pmThanks for sharing our idea, Shaunna.
Sue Cahalane
May 19, 2013 at 8:31 amGreat seed activities! Thanks for sharing, I’m your newest follower!
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Shaunna
May 20, 2013 at 5:45 amThanks, Sue! Your site is such a wonderful resource. I would have loved to know about it when I was teaching in the classroom, and now I’m very excited to use some of your great science activities with my little ones at home.
Kelly at Little Wonders' Days
May 12, 2013 at 9:27 amThank you for featuring our sensory garden, what a nice surprise! I love your other features too.
Shaunna
May 12, 2013 at 1:10 pmYou are very welcome! I loved the whole sensory garden! Thanks for sharing it with us on Discover and Explore.
Anna - The Measured Mom
May 10, 2013 at 7:05 amYou do such a great job with science! That’s definitely not my strong suit – you’re my go-to resource!
Shaunna
May 11, 2013 at 7:21 amThanks, Anna! I’m honored. I taught at a math and science magnet school before teaching at home, and I picked up a lot of fun ways to integrate science into other academic areas. We’re having a lot of fun with it so far, and I’m so glad you are are enjoying the ideas!
Ashley
May 8, 2013 at 5:28 pmThanks for including our Pumpkins! 🙂
chelsey
May 7, 2013 at 9:40 pmThank you so much for including our bean seed dissection and growing bulbs experiments! Can’t wait to check out all the other fun learning experiences!
Shaunna
May 8, 2013 at 5:50 amI was very happy to include them, Chelsey. I adore your Science Invitation Saturday posts and so do my little scientists.