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By:  Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff The Nature Detectives “Today’s child is more familiar with the drive-thru menu than the garden.” This belief is what led S ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - cynthiad - 12/28/2011 - 12:42 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Kids Learn at Play National educational policy is focused on helping students achieve success in their academic careers, but some experts b ...

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Many people have heard of farm-to-school projects; now it's time for farm-to-preschool! Vegetable gardening with children is a great way to connect them to agriculture, and the garden is a place where perfection doesn't matter and mistakes can and ...

Kidsgardening Classroom Story - sarahp - 01/27/2011 - 23:44 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Gardens are an excellent teaching tool for youth because they providing important hands-on learning activities and inspire kids to discover the wonders of their environment. These experiences are valuable for all children, but can be especially me ...

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“They yanked and they jerked and they tugged,” yelled Lauren Spain-Bondi’s elementary-aged farmers, who sat with rapt attention in the Kingsley Elementary school garden in Evanston, Illinois. They were active participants in a dramatic performance ...

Kidsgardening Classroom Story - sarahp - 01/27/2011 - 23:08 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

Assessing Student Gains By Anne Grall Reichel As educators, we experience the excitement that hands-on approaches generate and enthusiastically watch students become involved ...

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SCIENCE Inquiry and Science Process Skills - Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events. - Conduct a simple investigation. - Observe, classify, infer, communicate, compare and contrast Life Science - Each organism ...

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Using Nature to Build Engaging Play Spaces Right Side Box:  Benefits of Nature-Focused Play White Hutchinson Leis ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 01/23/2011 - 23:27 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

In many U.S. schools, statistics show that you’ll find children who are overweight and others wondering where their next meal will come from; many are not getting the right balance of nutrients in their ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - admin - 01/23/2011 - 23:25 - 0 comments - 0 attachments - 0 groups

NGA President Mike Metallo Remembers Kitchen Garden Season Kick-Off Mike Metallo, NGA President and Michelle Obama working with the children in the garden I'm sitting in ...

Kidsgardening Article - single page - sarahp - 01/10/2011 - 17:00 - 0 comments - 2 attachments - 0 groups