School Zone
With the summer holidays here at last, we have lots of ideas for keeping the children entertained.
Take a look at our Guide to Pressing Flowers - a lovely activity for children of 5 years and older.
Our Top Tips for Planning for the Summer Holidays, gives some good ideas to help the school garden survive until the autumn term! We also regularly update the Blog with ideas of things to do, and it is also full of great seasonal recipes and gardening tips.
For all the details of our August competition click here for schools and here for families.
...And don't forget you can always get in touch with charlotte@gardeningwithchildren.co.uk, or Ask the Expert for handy gardening tips and advice.
A Simple Guide to Pressing Flowers & Leaves
Jun 30, 2010
Pressing flowers and leaves is easy and fun. Follow some simple steps to get the best results, and then enjoy making pictures, cards and bookmarks....
Gardening Jobs For June
May 19, 2010
This is one of the busiest times of the gardening year, and here have some helpful pointers on gardening jobs that can be done around now.
Great Ideas for Rainy Days!
Apr 1, 2010
A wet day doesn’t mean that all thoughts of gardening have to stop! Take a look at our indoor activity ideas, play some of our environmental games or have a go at our latest competition ...
Prepare Your Garden for Sowing Seeds
Apr 1, 2010
Now's the time to buy the seeds you need for the coming growing season. Put together a list of the things that you might like to grow this year, then think about the space you have available, and the amount of time you would like to spend ...
Create Your Own Sensory Garden
Mar 12, 2010
Following an enquiry from a day nursery in Weymouth, we have but together some advice for setting up a sensory garden. The key to success is designing and arranging your sensory garden in a way that is easy to maintain..........
Gardening Jobs For March
Mar 5, 2010
As the garden takes on the look of Spring find a little inspiration here before you get started...
Gardening Jobs For January & February
Jan 17, 2010
Well the days are still short and the outdoors can feel pretty chilly but there is still lots be doing in the garden at this time of year.
Making Delicious Bread With Children
Dec 9, 2009
When my children were small, each week we would go to a play group where the first activity of the morning was to make bread. It was a wonderfully calm, focused and absorbing activity for the children......
Jobs For Autumn In The School Garden
Sep 9, 2009
The best of the Summer sunshine may have gone but autumn in the school garden is a busy time. Here are some ideas for things to be getting on with now....
Seasonal Celebrations
Jan 5, 2009
At a time when we are perhaps less in touch with the natural world, these occasions are a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the seasons and the cyclic nature of things ...