https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha What is one of your favorite free garden-based education resources? Share your favorite resource by clicking the "+" symbol in the bottom right hand corner. You can type it into the text box or link directly to a website! If you are comfortable including your name in your post, please login with Google by clicking the "LOG IN" button at the top right corner of this screen prior to adding your post. Alternatively, you can add your name directly in your post or choose to post anonymously. Please scroll down to view favorite resources from fellow course members! en-us 2023-02-02 21:20:16 UTC 2023-05-01 19:12:39 UTC hello@padlet.com teachinginnaturesclassroom https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2466784049 The FoodCorps Lessons, for children in grades K-5, include hands-on experiential activities to engage kids in learning about healthy food. 
-Erica, erica@rootedwi.org]]> 2023-02-02 21:20:52 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2466784049 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2493071795 2023-02-23 19:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2493071795 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2503619104 submitted by Jaime Rombalski]]> 2023-03-04 19:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2503619104 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2504104724 This website has a ton of different resources, activities and lessons based on teaching in your school's garden. The activities are divided by age groups which makes it easy for you to find age-appropriate lessons. -Carrie Cichon]]> 2023-03-05 18:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2504104724 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2512418449 Design information, infosheets and leaflets, plus the Natural Learning at Home newsletter, which is available in English and Spanish. Contributed by Catherine Hansen]]> 2023-03-11 00:12:14 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2512418449 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2512904976 lots of ideas for planning your garden]]> 2023-03-12 00:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2512904976 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2513311779 https://www.montessorinature.com/importance-benefits-gardening-children-toddlers-preschoolers/

This site has a plethora of information as to the how's and why's of gardening with little people. So engaging and offers for free printable! -Karen Endthoff ]]> 2023-03-12 17:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2513311779 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2513443771 2023-03-12 21:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2513443771 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514686031 This is a link to two different activity guides with 200+ school yard lessons that can be done year round. ]]> 2023-03-13 16:06:54 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514686031 larsenlea4 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514759683 This is a write up of a garden project a classroom completed, it's so neat! I love the idea of making a garden in the block area :) -Lea Larsen]]> 2023-03-13 16:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514759683 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514954432 The state of Oregon has several regional school garden hubs. Our local hub provides training, free resources, a newsletter and an opportunity to network with other school gardeners. Through our school garden hub, I recently had 5 cubic yards of compost delivered for free from our waste management company. Hooray! See if your state has school gardens hubs that you can connect with. ]]> 2023-03-13 19:22:01 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2514954432 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518396030 This has already been posted but second it!  Also check out www.monarchwatch.org to learn how to create waystations for these impressive creatures.
- Jean]]> 2023-03-15 21:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518396030 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518427446 2023-03-15 22:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518427446 savedeegal https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518943617 There are a number of resources linked up on their various pages and they offer a lot of funding and PD opportunities.]]> 2023-03-16 07:00:47 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2518943617 ytarabini https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2519777185 This is my go to favorite site for info and ideas.
Dina ]]> 2023-03-16 17:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2519777185 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2521277714 I know that this is already mentioned but we have been getting AMAZING info for years!]]> 2023-03-17 18:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2521277714 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2521690974 https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/gardening-with-kids-how-it-affects-your-childs-brain-body-and-soul

Bonnie Lueck]]> 2023-03-18 13:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2521690974 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522569630 I liked the Natural Learning Initiative resource because it had a wide variety of info sheets and leaflets on a variety of topics. Benefits of engaging children, gross motor skill options, growing edibles, and the fun yet useful idea of making a Teepee covered in vines.  I copies several of these and will be coming back to them as I write up my presentation for me to address the board on why we need more space for a learning area and a garden.

Carol O
Mpls., MN]]> 2023-03-19 23:26:11 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522569630 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522607825 So many useful tips and gardening ideas!]]> 2023-03-20 00:20:48 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522607825 meredithestes https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522791964 2023-03-20 02:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2522791964 lisabucher35 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2523884401 2023-03-20 16:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2523884401 lisabucher35 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2523887403 2023-03-20 16:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2523887403 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2524351808 Lovely site with a plethora of information and resources. One of my favorites is the garden movement activity download - sweet songs to learn and share. Also have enjoyed the 'What's in Our Library' booklist. Happy spring!
~ Grace H]]> 2023-03-20 23:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2524351808 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2525480001 There are videos on how to start a garden school and some other resources have popped onto here from time to time. There are some good tips on how to get started, budget and more. 
- Veronica]]> 2023-03-21 14:20:17 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2525480001 bloomieb https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2527344782 Because gardening is part of our nature based programming we find this website essential to our gardening as well.
-Macy]]> 2023-03-22 15:16:40 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2527344782 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2530837413 We talk about the food we can grow, but there's also all the plants and trees we see on our walks through our community. This has lists of plants, trees, grasses, etc. Also sections that include what plants to use for butterfly gardens, what plants are native to our state of Wisconsin, etc. It's a great resource to gather information to use with your students.]]> 2023-03-24 19:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2530837413 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2533420152 2023-03-27 16:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2533420152 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2536456198 2023-03-29 09:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2536456198 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2540763357 2023-04-01 18:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2540763357 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2540764841 2023-04-01 18:36:05 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2540764841 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2545377510 2023-04-05 19:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2545377510 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2556036162 2023-04-16 22:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2556036162 https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2574127333 Children & Nature is a great all around website. It's especially nice to have this research showing how a garden truly provides benefits to the 'whole' child - perfect to use in grant proposals and to show administration :-) 
Natalie P.]]> 2023-05-01 19:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/teachinginnaturesclassroom/3g0jzlamus6lgwha/wish/2574127333