Content Themes: Crafts

Appreciating and Taking Inspiration from Nature's Beauty By:  NGA Staff Creatin ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - editor - 02/15/2012 - 14:12 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  NGA Staff With their rich historical backstories and uses, herbs can inspire cross-disciplinary activities for school gardeners. Some examples follow: Explo ...

Kidsgardening Activity - Single page - admin - 02/15/2012 - 13:45 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  NGA Staff Overview Many garden activities lend themselves to audiences with different needs and abilities. Materials Plastic cup ...

Kidsgardening Activity - Single page - sarahp - 12/29/2011 - 11:04 - 0 comments - 1 attachment - 0 groups

By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff Right Side Box:  NGA's Own LibraryGardens.org Libraries have a uni ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - cynthiad - 10/13/2011 - 16:57 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Many of your students may have seen gourds at "work": as autumn porch and table decorations, as bath sponges, or as birdhouses. But are they aware that people have used gourds for millennia, and for lots of different purposes? Explore history, soc ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 09/13/2011 - 13:47 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Fall reminds us of the seasonal nature of gardens. The vegetables, flowers, herbs, and fruits we nurtured all summer have rewarded us with food, color, and enjoyment, but in most parts of the country, autumn marks the beginning of the end of outdo ...

Family Kidsgardening Activity - Single page - sarahp - 07/28/2011 - 11:59 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

January may seem mellow after the bustle of the holidays has passed, but with slower schedules it is a great time to get kids excited about the garden season that lies ahead. One way to help them catch the garden bug is to explore the multitude of ...

Family Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 07/28/2011 - 11:56 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

What better way to celebrate your child’s spring or summer birthday than with a garden party? Although fancy dresses and tea sandwiches may come to mind, kids love to run around outside, play games and get their hands into the dirt-- all fun activ ...

Family Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 07/28/2011 - 11:55 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

It’s amazing how the holiday season hits us earlier every year. It is a shock to see the overnight transition from the Halloween décor at the local stores to dazzling displays of red and green merchandise, as if some momentous event were immine ...

Family Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 07/28/2011 - 11:50 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

By:  Eve Pranis Designer Pots If you're short on pots but strong in the arts, consider creating your own pots for homebound plants. Gordon Joslin's second and ...

Kidsgardening Activity - Single page - admin - 07/27/2011 - 19:01 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups