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Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

  • 1.  Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-01-2025 08:45:00 AM

    Hi! I know there are tons of printables out there (worksheets, activities, etc.) so what are some of your favorites for kids to do?

     

    Share a favorite printable (or more than one)! Or create your own and share it here! (Plus, that could be your "Try Something New" challenge activity if you haven't done that before.) Please only share printables that you have permission to share and/or share links if they need to be purchased. 

     

    Note: This is part of the Kids Garden Month Challenge and everyone who responds will be entered to win prizes! 


    All of the details about Kids Garden Month, the different challenges you can participate in, and the prizes (including a garden bed from Vita!) are on this page.



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    Amelia Dupuis
    Kids Garden Community Manager
    KidsGardening
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  • 2.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-01-2025 12:47:00 PM
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    Attached is a printable that I created a couple years ago to do a "5 Senses" activity in the garden. We had fun!



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    Karen Stuppi
    Children's Librarian
    New Brunswick Free Public Library
    60 Livingston Avenue
    New Brunswick, NJ 08901
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  • 3.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-02-2025 12:20:00 PM
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    Here is a resource I made for our Garden Kickoff event at school! This "Nature Scavenger Hunt" was one of the stations families could participate in around our campus/playground as we took turns scooping soil into our raised garden beds. 



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    RyLee Williams
    Gilbert, AZ
    Public School
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  • 4.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-21-2025 06:55:00 PM

    Love this.  I am going to use this tomorrow for our Gardening Club



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    Erica Stough
    Maryland Heights Police Department
    Maryland Heights MO
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  • 5.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-02-2025 02:59:00 PM
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    I made this scavenger hunt a couple years ago and laminated it so they could be written on with expo markers and reused. Some letters are obviously more difficult than others, but I encourage the kids to get creative :)



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    Laura Aprill
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  • 6.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-02-2025 09:58:00 PM
    Scavenger Hunt


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    Vickie Mundy-Hebert
    NY
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  • 7.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-08-2025 12:28:00 PM

    What is the Phillips Free Library and what is a free seed cabinet?  This sounds wonderful!



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    Rebecca Wammack
    Leflore County Soil and Water Conservation District
    Greenwood, Mississippi
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  • 8.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-09-2025 07:31:00 PM
    The Phillips Free Library is one of the local libraries here. A free seed cabinet, is a cabinet made out of plastic, word, or even an old card catalog cabinet that had free seed packets in it and is labeled with what types of seeds are in it for families to come take a few packets home with them to plant. 

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    Vickie L. Mundy




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  • 9.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-03-2025 10:04:00 AM

    I love how much garden educators love scavenger hunts!! Here is one of mine about trees. 



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    Ariel Christian
    School & Out-of-School Program Specialist
    Olbrich Botanical Gardens
    Madison, WI
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  • 10.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-04-2025 03:30:00 PM
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    Hi all! I just used this insect scavenger hunt yesterday to look for bugs with students! I made this with 2nd graders in mind, however a lesson about insects can be scaled up or down for any age range. Hope you can use it!



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    Maya Markillie
    Olivewood Gardens and Learning Center
    National City CA
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  • 11.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-06-2025 04:07:00 PM
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    Easy to grow vegetables. 



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    Tangia Taylor
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  • 12.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-07-2025 02:59:00 PM

    I would like to share a story for preschoolers that helped them to understand fruit crops and root crops.

    I brought 2 stuffed animals and we had a role play of "Tops and bottoms". In it a lazy bear is outsmarted by Hare. Hare offers the bear a choice of the tops or the bottoms of vegetables he will grow, in exchange for using the bear's land. The first year the Bear chooses to have the tops, so the Hare plants radishes. Next year the Bear feels upset, so chooses to have the bottoms. The Hare plants tomatoes and gets all the crops himself again! In the end, the bear learns he must plant his own crops if he is to get ahead in the world. This was engaging activity. As the vegetables were "growing" we colored the pages, kids helped to choose the right colors for the crayons. After that I would use scissors and cut-split the parts of the "vegetables" between the Bear and the Hare. The children were emotionally involved especially when the Bear tasted his part of vegetable and disliked it! 

    Enjoy!

    Svetlana Perry

    Gardening teacher at the Woodlands Treehouse preschool



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    Svetlana Perry
    Conroe TX
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  • 13.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-09-2025 12:24:00 PM
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    This is a version of our Sunflower Garden "take & make" - use a paper lunch bag, a cup with a hole for drainage, a coffee filter (optional), a baggie of potting soil, and 4 or 5 sunflower seed!



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    Kathleen Tyree
    Rutherford County Library System/TEC
    Murfreesboro TN
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  • 14.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-21-2025 04:03:00 PM

    We love to use printables from https://learnaboutag.org/, and specifically the printables, lesson plans, and information under the "Teaching Resources" section. 



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    Adrina Hernandez
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  • 15.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-22-2025 02:51:00 AM
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    I use this on the first day of every class and it allows youth and grown ups to get out of their labels and think about what they would like. It's interesting that no one ever chooses their own real first name. 



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    Bola Adeshina
    The Peace Workout Corp
    Tampa FL
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  • 16.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-22-2025 10:51:00 PM
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    Hi! I created a simple chart for tracking the growth of our scallions that we plant in recycled milk cartons. The students put popsicle sticks with their student numbers in the cartons and they measure the plants each morning before we start class. I added some clip art for our specific plants to the top and had my bookkeeper print it poster size. You may need to adjust fonts since I uploaded as a docx so that it would be editable. 



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    Dr. Stephanie Westhafer
    First Grade Teacher
    West Jackson Elementary
    Hoschton, Ga
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  • 17.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-26-2025 12:09:00 PM
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    I have used Kids Gardening "Pollinator Journal " with K-5 as we work in our pollinator garden.



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    Dianne Forry
    Knoxville TN
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  • 18.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-29-2025 12:54:00 PM
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    Here is one I made that has to do with introduction to the garden. It's just a quick alphabet scavenger hunt.



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    Felicity Steers
    New Plymouth Elementary School
    New Plymouth ID
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  • 19.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 04-29-2025 03:26:00 PM
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    Hi all! I created free alphabet sound cards based on garden keywords (almost all garden vegetables or fruits). This printable is essentially black and white drawings and can be colored by children for early literacy lessons in the garden.

    More free garden related early literacy resources at https://school.readinggardenclub.com



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    Elisabeth Forde
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  • 20.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 05-01-2025 12:40:00 PM

    Cranberries: Nature's Little Powerhouses

    Cranberries are small, tart berries that grow on low-lying vines in sandy bogs and marshes. Below you can learn about where it is native, which states produces most cranberries and also a little fun fact about the origin of the name.  Here is a printable color-by-number that can inspire talking with kids about native berries, their importance in crop production, sustainable ways to produce/harvest cranberries nowadays.

    Image of the head and neck of a crane and the flower of the cranberry plant

    Fun Facts:

    • Native to North America: Cranberries have been grown and enjoyed by Native Americans for centuries.  
    • What states produce cranberries?  Wisconsin, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oregon and Washington. Together they harvest more than 7 million barrels of cranberries each fall (One barrel = 100 pounds).
    • Do you know which is the leading cranberry-producing state in the U.S?  That would be Wisconsin, accounting for over half of the nation's total cranberry output!
    • About the name of this berry:  early settlers gave cranberry its modern name.  To them, the pink cranberry blossoms resembled the heads of the cranes.  Initially called "craneberry" it later transformed to "cranberry"
    • Health Benefits: They're rich in vitamins C and E, antioxidants, and fiber, which help boost the immune system and promote overall health. Attention, most of the time we eat cranberries with sugar.  Consider the balance of adding vitamins and antioxidants as well as carbs to our diet

    Enjoy the learning and coloring!



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    Claudia Irene Calderon
    Nuestro Mundo Community School
    Madison WI
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  • 21.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 05-01-2025 04:04:00 PM
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    Welcome to your May gardening guide! 🌱

    As we embrace the warmth of spring, it's the perfect time to plant a vibrant array of flowers and vegetables.

    Let's start with flowers!

    This month, consider planting Zinnias for their bright colors, Marigolds to help keep pests away, Cosmos for a touch of whimsy, and Petunias to add beauty to your garden beds and containers.

    Now, let's talk veggies!

    May is the ideal time for Tomatoes, bursting with flavor for those summer salads. Don't forget Cucumbers-they grow quickly and are refreshing on hot summer days!

    If you have space, plant some Corn for a sweet harvest later in the season. And for fall fun, why not grow Pumpkins?

    Looking for something sweet? Try Melons! They're perfect for those sunny summer days!

    Also, don't overlook Beets for their nutritious benefits and Squash-with so many varieties, they're sure to delight.

    So grab your gardening tools and get ready to plant! May is a fantastic month for growth, and your garden will thank you.

    Happy gardening! 🌼"



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    Tangia Taylor
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  • 22.  RE: Share a Printable – Kids Garden Month Challenge #3

    Posted 05-11-2025 08:31:00 AM
    Edited by Mathew Volokitin 05-11-2025 08:31:26 AM

    Here is a resourse with free kindergarten worksheets, wihch i use myself. I've always wanted to share it with someone: https://wunderkiddy.com/



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    Mathew Volokitin
    Sydney NSW
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