Saturday, June 25, 2011

Lessons from the Garden

A garden is a great opportunity for learning.  This year our home school group shared the task of growing a large garden.  Although it has been fun, it has definitely been a challenge.  A garden is a real hands on learning project.


Consider the following learning opportunities that we've experienced while gardening this spring and summer:

History Lessons
* How did the potato find its place to tables all over the world?
*Evolution of farm equipment.
What is a three sisters garden?

Science Lessons
*plant anatomy
*the role of insects in the garden - the good the bad and the ugly
*soil structure - What kind is best for gardening?
*climate - How does it affect what you grow and when it needs to be planted?

Social Lessons
*Respect for the land and where our food comes from.
*Appreciation for modern conveniences, i.e., air conditioning, gas powered lawn mowers, fair wages and large supermarkets that have every kind of produce imaginable. 
*The general value of being patient, giving attending to detail, and hard work.


If you live in the city or the suburbs look for an opportunity to share a large garden with others.  I think you'll be glad you invested the time.


If you don't have a garden and want to expose your children to some virtual gardening click here.


And if all else fails...they can play in sprinkler while you finish weeding.

2 comments:

Pamela said...

It looks so interesting where you live! I'm a new follower from the Homeschool Lounge. Hope to see you around!

MissMOE said...

I drag all of my kids to our plots at the community garden. They usually don't want to come, but always find something to occupy their time while there--usually chasing lizards!

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