Kid Gardening
Teaching Young People About Gardening and Nature
Encourage children and youths to get outdoors and learn about gardening and nature during this time of social distancing with our free, educational activities. Visit the King County Master Gardener Teaching Young People page for a complete list of these activities.
- Kits for Teaching Children and Youth About Gardening are classrooms in a box. Each kit focuses on a specific subject with curricula easily adjusted to any age group, from preschoolers to seniors. These Teaching Kits are designed to bring FREE garden-related environmental education to schools, community groups, youth programs, and senior centers.
Visit our local Children’s Garden
- Magnuson Children’s Garden – This Children’s Garden is part of the Magnuson Community Garden, located behind the Magnuson Park Brig building at 6344 NE 74th St., Seattle WA 98115. Come visit any time during park hours, or volunteer at one of our events! Visit www.magnusonchildrensgarden.
org for information about our free Family GardenClasses, stewardship events and other volunteer opportunities, nature walks, and much more! Check it out!
Learning can be fun
- Power Plants – Norfolk’s Botanical Website that offers a spoon full of sugar with their lessons. Super site for teachers and kids
- Everything you need to start a school based garden – The School Garden Guide offers ideas on gardening and plant-based learning.
- 10 Steps to Starting a Community Garden – Learn how to grow your own food in your community.
- 10 Tips on Gardening with Kids – Top tips from the American Community Gardening Association (ACGA).
MG Children Gardening
- Whatcom County Children Story Garden – Watch a slide show of Whatcom’s children story garden.
- Clark County Children Learning about Farming – Learn about student participation in the Farm to Fork program in Vancouver, Washington.
- Pierce County offers a Children’s Garden Schedule at their Puyallup Demo Garden– Free activities for kids!
More Teaching Resources
- Plant Parts with a Purpose – Match plant parts to their definitions.
- Animal Habitats and Niches – Engage students in learning about Habitats and Ecosystems.
- Plant Resources – Handout to help students in an examination of natural resources.
Updated August 2021
