Pollinators are critical to the continuation of many flowering plant species. Without help transporting pollen from one flower to another, some plants would be unable to reproduce and thus would be lost. When a task is so critical, it is important to have more than one worker on the job. In this lesson, students will explore some of the lesser-known pollinators that keep our world growing.
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Seven Ways to Celebrate Pollinators!
Happy National Pollinator Month!! Why celebrate pollinators? For one, they are critical for the health of ecosystems. They're also needed to produce many of our favorite foods. By tending a pollinator garden or learning about the many types of pollinators, kids begin...
Pollinator Pals Activity Book
Meet a pollinator! From bees to bats, pollinators are hardworking creatures that sustain life on our planet. Our Pollinator Activity Book is packed with fascinating facts and fun activities to help familiarize kids with twelve of Earth’s most important pollinators....
2022 Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant Winners
Congratulations to the 2022 Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant Winners! The Little Seeds Pollinator Pals Grant presented by Little Seeds Kids and KidsGardening is designed to support youth garden programs interested in preserving and creating pollinator habitats to...
Celebrating Native Pollinators with Wyman’s
Three new pollinator guides! We are really excited to share three NEW native pollinator resources designed for both families and educators. Beyond getting the world to eat more fruit, Wyman’s has made the stewardship of our natural resources a top priority for four...
Pollinator Jeopardy
Conclude your unit on pollinators or celebrate your new pollinator garden with a fun Jeopardy-style game to give students a chance to show off all they have learned.
The Pollinator Patch
Explore pollinators through the fun and easy activities included in the Pollinator Patch Program from Cabot Creamery Co-operative and KidsGardening. Using common household supplies, the Pollinator Patch teaches kids about the importance of pollinators along with practical ways they can help protect and preserve pollinator populations.
Teaching Kids to Protect Our Pollinators
This summer at North Wind Day Camp in Canton, New York, 49 curious and intrepid campers, ages 7-12, earned the Pollinator Patch created by Cabot Creamery Cooperative and KidsGardening. The free patch program was developed to help children understand the importance of...
Early Childhood Education Lessons and Activities
Explore the links below to find lesson and activity ideas for ECE gardening programs.
Pollinator Lesson Plans & Activity Kit
The lesson plans offered in this kit offer hands-on activities for understanding and appreciating the dance of flowers and their pollinating partners, and culminates in the planning of a schoolyard pollinator garden.