Science & Nature
Gardening for Kids - Let's Make a Container Garden!
In this one-time course, students will learn the basics of growing food in a container garden by using paper towel tubes, shoeboxes, milk cartons and more. From number of seeds to harvesting, your child will learn how to make a garden grow!
9-12
year old learners
4th-6th
US Grade Level
6-9
learners per class
$15
Charged upfront
Meets once
40 minute class
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
Students will be taught a few basic steps to gardening at home. They will learn how to choose the following: tools for gardening, location for garden, container (paper towel roll, milk carton, etc.), seeds or plants. The students will also learn basic maintenance techniques, such as happy watering, soil monitoring, and choosing just the right amount of sunlight to keep their garden growing healthy and strong. The class is structured to give each child a chance to introduce themselves and...
Students will learn: How to choose the right garden tools for their home garden How to choose the right location How to choose the right plants (for their container choice) How to maintain their garden, through proper watering, happy soil levels and great sunlight Songs to remind them of different steps to garden.
Students will need the following materials: paper towel tubes milk carton(s) 2L bottles scissors (preferably an adult with a box cutter) flowers, fruit, vegetables or herbs to plant watering can or cup filled with water dry towel seed starting mix (any brand is fine - if using seeds) small bag of garden soil (any brand is fine - if using plant starts) popsicle stick or tongue depressor permanent marker
40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
Teacher
Pernethyia HarmonFood & Flower Gardener, Loves Music and Dancing, Fun-Loving Mother, Disney World Fan and Enthusiastic Teacher of All Ages
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Lives in the
United States9 total reviews
12 completed classes
About Me
Hi! I am so excited that you have looked into my profile. Being an educator in various fields for over 16 years has given me experience in many areas. I teach the following types of classes on Outschool: - Food and Flower Gardening - ELA -...
