Gardening Games
Things to Hunt for in your School Garden
Gardens for kids and gardening games are a fun way to introduce your students to growing their own food. State science concepts can also be taught through gardening activities and garden games.These garden scavenger hunt ideas will be fun for your kids. Gardens are a great classroom to explore the natural world, see plant growth and nurturing in action, and leave behind the desks for awhile. Child gardening should be encouraged by all schools and bringing the fruits of the garden to the cafeteria would be in everyone's best interest. So put on your garden gloves, take those kids out to your school garden and get down and dirty!
School Garden Games and Hunt Ideas
* Name three different vegetables grown in the garden. What color are the plants?* Find two different insects. Describe them. * Find an example of pollination. What is happening? * Head to the compost pile. What ingredients make good compost? Grab a shovel and help turn the pile. * Do you see any worms? Are they healthy or unhealthy for the garden and the soil? * How many different colors of flowers can you find? * Taste a plum tomato. Describe the taste. * Pull out 5 weeds. How can you tell they are weeds. * Shhh. Listen. Do you hear any birds? What could their role be in the garden? * Why is water important to the plants in the garden? How is this garden watered? * Find a plant that is in the shade. Does it look healthy? Do some plants like the sun more than others? What do you think? * Find examples of the FBI in the garden. (Fungus, Bacteria, Invertebrates) * Find your favorite vegetable in this garden. Draw a picture of the plant. * Find a quiet space in the garden. Sit still. Close your eyes. Listen. Relax. Use these gardening games to give you ideas and brainstorm up some more gardening activities on your own for your students to enjoy in your school garden.
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