Review the Kindergarten Science Standards.
Mrs. Geis's class learned about Red Wigglers and how they make compost out of food scraps. Please see Do the Rot Thing created by Alameda County Waste Management Authority to see the printouts that we used.
Kindergarten Curriculum: Students explore the wonders of seeds, water and soil, garden snacks and cooking, working in the garden, and the animals and bugs with whom we share the garden.
It is important to get the garden started in early October. Alameda is know for it's Mediterranean Climate which is mild and great for winter gardens.
Week 2: Prepare garden bed for planting harvest seeds.
Week 3: Lesson: What does a plant need to grow? Start planting seeds.
Planting seeds indoors in starter pots and windows.
Lesson: Five Senses in the Garden - Last year we had our Kindergarteners make a book called 5 Senses in the Garden.
We used 11x17 paper, copied the headings on to each page, and then folded them into books and stapled them. The students then colored a picture of how they used each sense while in the garden. They heard birds, touched worms, tasted vegetables, smelled flowers and saw ladybugs. Whatever it was, they had a great memory of their year in the garden. For instructions on how to fold your little book, see Little Book Instructions. See the slideshow below to see an example.