KidsGardening defines Inclusion as: belonging, voice, community, and safety. Having “Inclusive Signage” in the garden means incorporating these aspects in outdoor learning spaces through visual signs. Nicole Dugat, Executive Director of Schoolyard Roots, shares how they incorporate inclusive signage at…
The KidsGardening team is thrilled to be a recipient of a 2021 USDA Farm to School Implementation Grant. Our “Growing School Food Gardens” Project will leverage the brand new Kids Garden Community to form a vibrant network devoted to growing…
On November 18, 2021 during an Instagram Live “Garden Story,” Lily Nguyen, Education Specialist at KidsGardening, interviewed Grace Lin about her experience gardening and growing up, and how her experiences shaped her work as a children’s book author. The following…
Wambui Ippolito’s favorite garden is her grandmother’s in East Africa. Her grandmother would return from the city after work and tend to her vegetables, where she and Wambui would bond amongst the flourishing beans, potatoes, and sweet potatoes. “It made me…
We love cooking garden-grown food with kids! Not only can cooking encourage kids to try something new, it also allows them to have ownership of what they make. Moreover, there are no limits when it comes to cooking or gardening…
A Relaxing Garden in Puerto Rico Young Perla Sofía riding her tricycle. When asked about her favorite garden memory, Perla Sofía Curbelo-Santiago recalls wandering around the streets of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, peeking over her neighbors’ fences to see what they…
The header image above is from the Cheyenne River Youth Project, in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. They connect local youth to their Lakota culture and heritage through a diverse array of garden- and food-based programming. What is Indigenous Peoples’ Day?…
Growing School Gardens: A Virtual Tour Picture your school garden — or any garden — in your head. What’s your favorite fruit or vegetable to grow or eat? Arugula.” says Tristana Pirkl, program manager of the School Garden Support Organization…
We are very egg-cited for our partnership with Pete and Gerry’s Organic Eggs and to be sharing two Garden Activity Packs for the Summer and Fall! Our Summer Garden Activity Pack includes activities for: Summer Garden Activity Pack Our Fall Garden Activity Pack includes activities for:…