Want Help starting a school perennial Garden in Wisconsin?
Resources to help teach the next
generation of gardeners & healthy Humans
The Wisconsin School Garden Network supports the growing school garden movement in our state.
The Edible Schoolyard Project
The Edible Schoolyard Project supports students, teachers, and families by offering curricula and resources at no charge.
Illinois Agriculture in the Classroom
lessons, activities, and resources for the K-12 classroom. All materials are standards-based and incorporate cross-curricular concepts for content area teachers to easily incorporate into their classrooms.
COLLABORATIONS ROOTED IN FOOD, LAND, AND LEARNING
BUSINESS OFFICE & BADGER ROCK NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER
517 East Badger Road, Madison, WI 53713
608-240-0409
5017 Sudbury Way, Madison, WI 53714
TROY FARM, COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND KIDS GARDEN
502 Troy Drive, Madison, WI 53704
Poughkeepsie Farm Project
Based in New York, P.F.P. offers educators video story times, virtual workshops, printable resources, and more
My First Garden
Rodale Institue
School gardens are an excellent way to teach young children about where their food comes from and help kids start learning healthy eating habits young! But where do you start? Rodale Institute, the birthplace of the organic movement, has put together this resource "My First Garden," to help teachers integrate school gardens into their classroom curriculum. Use these 5 lesson plans, including:
"Where Food Comes From," "How Seeds Grow," "Planting a Garden," "Harvesting and Tasting," and "Visit a Farm."
Each lesson comes with a video tutorial, activities, printable resources, books to read, crafts, and snacks to get all the senses involved in learning!
This curriculum is designed for preschool or kindergarten children, but could be adapted to suit early elementary school needs.
Shelburne Farms
Our work seeks to create the space, spark the conversations, and share the stories to inspire educators, students, and learners of all ages to build a better future for everyone. We do this together with a global network of collaborators in education, sustainability, and food systems.
While the campus is located in Vermont, there are many free resources to aid in education at your school garden. Each resource is available to download as a PDF and some can be purchased as printed materials through our Farm Store
The AmeriCorps Farm to School Program provides an innovative approach to building healthy communities by
improving child nutrition through the implementation of educational F2S activities for students and families. These activities encourage healthy eating choices within an educational setting;
developing strong communities by creating future community leaders and connecting schools with local farmers and food businesses; and
increasing the capacity of communities all over Wisconsin to support sustainable F2S programs that encourage healthy behaviors and improve the school food environment.
Kids Gardening
LEsson Plans you can download and incorporate into outdoor learning
Happier, healthier kids learning in the garden and connecting to nature.
We believe gardening improves kids’ lives, their communities, and the planet. Gardening engages every child’s innate wonder and care for the natural world, offers them opportunities to participate in hands-on learning, and teaches them where their food comes from.
Another Resource that utilizes Kids Gardening is “First The Seed Foundation”
Participants learn about how agriculture and the food it produces is directly related to nutrition and growing up strong and healthy, while also imparting life-long habits that support physical well-being.
Islandwood
Based in the Pacific North West, delivering programs for people of all ages that can inspire a lifetime of passion for the natural world and the planet.
The activities they offer emphasize strengthening observation and investigation skills and deepening ecological knowledge.
Charles Dowding’s No dig program offers rapid bed creation and ultimately less weeding, what not to like! Children engage easily and no dig makes sense to them.
Soil Health Education Workshop
Kiss The Ground
This new educational platform is designed to teach young people how to become a hero for their community by restoring the health of the soil and helping slow our Earth’s changing climate.
Stewardship & Education Materials
National Association of Conservation Districts
•Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
•Soil Health Institute – Living Soil (Free Documentary)
lesson plans designed for high school and college
Kids Organic Gardening Ideas
Cooking Magic For Kids
Diana Lovejoy wrote “Cooking Magic for Kids”, a Kitchen Garden Manual for urban, school, and community gardens, where the magic is cooking from a bursting with life garden. Kids can improve their health and the planet by growing an organic garden and cooking from scratch.
Beechers Foundation
nutrition education
We help 4th grade teachers bring standards-aligned nutrition education into their classroom by providing 3 hours of fun, interactive, and easy to facilitate lessons for free.
Life Lab
School Garden Resources
Life Lab cultivates children's love of learning, nourishing food, and nature through garden-based education.
School Garden Support Organization Network
Recording Library for developing curriculum
Browse recordings of all previous webinars. Each page has links to any relevant resources
Maryland Agriculture Education Foundation (MAEF)
AGRICULTURE EDUCATION CURRICULUM RESOURCES
Explore our grade-band specific readings, lessons, & farm tours for virtual ag ed learning! We even have at-home crafts, recipes, & more! Check back frequently for new additions!
Increase awareness & understanding of agriculture in classrooms and communities
Providing educational resources, curriculum materials, and programs that promote a better understanding of agriculture's importance and its role in daily life. Through partnerships and initiatives, we work to bridge the gap between farmers and consumers, fostering a greater appreciation for the food, fiber and fuel produced by American farmer and ranchers.
FRESH FARM FOODPRINTS
Lesson curriculum for preK - 12th grade based on :Engage, Explore, Evaluate & Close
“Integrates gardening, cooking, and nutrition education into the curriculum through a model of partnerships, standards-based curriculum, cafeteria connections and food access. Our expert educators teach hands-on lessons that get students excited about growing, preparing and enjoying fresh, local whole foods — and bring science, math and social studies to life — with the goal of improving health outcomes of children and families.”