The book of gardening projects for kids : 101 ways to get kids outside, dirty, and having fun / Whitney Cohen and John Fisher.
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TextPublication details: Portland, Or. : Timber Press, c2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: 264 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cmISBN: - 1604692456
- 9781604692457
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Parent/Teacher Resource Collection-Children's | 635 C678 | Available | 33111007617703 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"What better way to begin to explore the natural world than to experience the magic and beauty of a family garden." --Arden Bucklin-Sporer, author of How to Grow a School Garden
Many gardeners find that once they have children gardening goes the way of late-night dinner parties and Sunday morning sleep-ins. Raising kids and maintaining a garden can be a juggling act, leaving the family garden forgotten and neglected. But kids can make great gardening companions, and the benefits of including them are impossible to ignore. Gardening gets kids outdoors and away from television and video games, increases their connection to plants and animals, and helps build enthusiasm for fresh fruits and vegetables. Their involvement becomes the real harvest of a family garden.
In The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids , Whitney Cohen and John Fisher draw on years of experience in the Life Lab Garden Classroom and gardening with their own children to teach parents how to integrate the garden into their family life, no matter its scope or scale. The book features simple, practical gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden, ideas for fun-filled theme gardens, and how to cook and preserve the garden's bounty. 101 engaging, family-friendly garden activities are also featured, from making Crunch-n-Munch Vegetable Beds and Muddy Miniature Masterpieces to harvesting berries for Fresh Fruity Pops.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-254) and index.
Introduction: making gardens fun for kids -- Designing a play-friendly family garden -- Digging in with kids: planning, growing, thriving -- Pizza pies and pumpkin jungles: theme gardens -- Wings, webs, and whiskers: animals in the garden -- Garden adventures and games -- Art in the garden: fun projects for all -- Cooking from the garden: snacks, meals, and other tasty activities -- Preserving the harvest: from fruit leathers to silly dilly beans -- Let the festivities begin: garden celebrations.
In The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids, Whitney Cohen and John Fisher draw on years of experience in the Life Lab Garden Classroom and gardening with their own children to teach parents how to integrate the garden into their family life, no matter its scope or scale. The book features simple, practical gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden, ideas for fun-filled theme gardens, and how to cook and preserve the garden's bounty. 101 engaging, family-friendly garden activities are also featured, from making Crunch-n-Munch Vegetable Beds and Muddy Miniature Masterpieces to harvesting berries for Fresh Fruity Pops.