Guide to Create School Gardens as Outdoor Classroom

A Guide for Creating School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms
by Center for Ecoliteracy

Available FREE Getting Started is a 51-page guide designed and published by the Center for Ecoliteracy in collaboration with Life Lab Science Program, a national leader in garden-based education. Among the topics covered are: Nurturing a child's curiosity Connecting the garden to the classroom Selecting and preparing a garden site Understanding nature's cycles Identifying the responsibilities of the garden coordinator Involving the community The California Department of Education, in collaboration with the Center for Ecoliteracy, has distributed more than 25,000 print copies of Getting Started: A Guide for Creating School Gardens as Outdoor Classrooms. Download your copy of Getting Started now.

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