Course curriculum

  • 01

    Chapter 1: Introduction to Gardening with Children

    • Learning Outcomes

    • Land Acknowledgement

    • Copy of Limited Liability and Disclaimer
  • 02

    Chapter 2: Why Garden with Children?

    • Meaningful Experiences-Why Garden With Children

    • BLOG: The Why How What of Gardening (from Discovery Child Care)
  • 03

    Chapter 3: How?

    • Lesson 1: Keeping Children Safe-Gardening Safety

    • Lesson 2: Gardening Through the Seasons in Small Spaces

    • BLOG: Creating an Indoor Bean Garden (from Discovery Child Care)

    • BLOG: Where Seven Ripe Strawberries Can Lead Us (From Discovery Child Care)
  • 04

    Chapter 4: Gardening Throughout the Season (Indoors & Outdoors)

    • Lesson 1: Introduction to Gardening Throughout the Seasons

    • Lesson #2: Spring

    • Lesson #3: Summer

    • Lesson #4: Autumn

    • Lesson #5: Winter
  • 05

    Chapter 5: Food Literacy Concepts

    • Lesson #1: A Pathway to Food Literacy

    • Lesson #2: Understanding Food Origins

    • Lesson #3: The Importance of Nutrition: Making Healthy Eating Fun and Engaging
  • 06

    Chapter 6: Putting it All Together

    • Lesson #1: Ideas for Developing a Gardening with Children Policy

    • Reflection #1: Risk-Benefit Assessment & Experience Plan

    • Risk-Benefit Assessment Form

    • Reflection #2: Implementing & Evaluation of the Experience
  • 07

    Module Wrap-Up: Reflection and Next Steps

    • Module Wrap-Up: Reflection and Next Steps
  • 08

    Congratulations! You are almost done! (Final Steps to Receiving Your Certificate

    • Confirmation of Completion of All Required Components

    • Limited Liability and Disclaimer