Learn • Explore• aspire • prosper
Little Gardeners
Instructor: Mrs. Scott
Class Description:
Children will explore the wonders of planting, growing, and harvesting through fun, hands-on activities. Each week, we'll dive into a new garden theme with exciting crafts, engaging stories, and colorful lessons. From planting sunflower seeds to discovering helpful garden bugs, your little one will learn the basics of gardening while enjoying creative projects and delicious garden-themed snacks.
Special Notes:
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None
Syllabus:
Week 1: Introduction to Gardening
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Lesson: What is gardening? Introduction to seeds, soil, and plants. "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle
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Craft: Decorate small pots with paints and stickers.
Week 2: Planting Seeds
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Lesson: How do seeds grow? Plant sunflower seeds in the decorated pots."Planting a Rainbow" by Lois Ehlert
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Craft: Make seed markers with popsicle sticks and markers.
Week 3: Watering and Caring for Plants
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Lesson: Importance of water for plants. "The Watermelon Seed" by Greg Pizzoli
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Craft: Create a rain cloud mobile with cotton balls and paper raindrops.
Week 4: Learning About Soil
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Lesson: Different types of soil and why soil is important. "Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt" by Kate Messner
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Craft: Make a soil layers jar with sand, soil, pebbles, and small plants.
Week 5: Understanding Sunshine
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Lesson: How sunshine helps plants grow. "Sunflower House" by Eve Bunting
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Craft: Create sun prints using construction paper and objects like leaves and flowers.
Week 6: Exploring Bugs in the Garden
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Lesson: Beneficial bugs and their role in the garden. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle
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Craft: Make bug jars and catch (and release) garden bugs.
Week 7: Harvesting Vegetables
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Lesson: When and how to harvest vegetables. "Growing Vegetable Soup" by Lois Ehlert
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Craft: Paint with vegetable stamps (cut veggies into stamps and use paint).
Week 8: Garden Party and Recap
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Lesson: Review of everything learned. "Flower Garden" by Eve Bunting
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Craft: Create a garden collage with drawings, stickers, and real leaves/flowers.
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Snack: Fruit salad and veggie platters
Free Play
Class Description:
Students will enjoy a time of free play and a gluten free snack provided by LEAP.
Read Alouds + Crafts
Instructor: Mrs. Esbrandt
Class Description:
Each week we will read aloud a wonderful book as a
class, and then each preschooler will complete a corresponding craft or
two!
Special Notes:
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None
Syllabus:
Week 1 – “A Visitor for Bear” by Bonny Becker
Week 2 – “Little by Little” by Amber Stewart
Week 3 – “Please, Mr. Panda” by Steve Antony
Week 4 – “Evergreen” by Matthew Cordell
Week 5 – “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Oliver Jeffers
Week 6 – “Nibbles the Book Monster” by Emma Yarlett
Week 7 – “What Does it Mean to be Kind?” by Rana DiOrro
Week 8 – “Wild Feelings” by David Milgrim
