Aloha Sprouts: A Gardening Adventure for Preschool - Grade 1

If you're a teacher looking for an interactive and fun way to introduce gardening to preschool - Grade 1 students, look no further! Oahu Garden Hub is excited to offer a free gardening curriculum that teaches young students the basics of gardening while also helping them learn to love and appreciate the environment.

The curriculum consists of six classes that cover everything from planting seeds to understanding the role of sunlight in plant growth. Each class includes hands-on activities, worksheets, and tests to ensure that students are actively learning and engaged.

To make things even easier, links to purchase recommended books are included in the curriculum, so you can easily find the books on Amazon.

This curriculum is given away for free, but if you'd like to support our work, you can donate $5 or more. By using this curriculum, you'll not only be helping your students develop a love for nature, but also teaching them valuable life skills.

The goal of these classes is to give students a hands-on, interactive introduction to gardening and nature, which will help them learn to appreciate and understand the natural world. Plus, it's a great way to get them excited about healthy eating!

If you're interested in using this curriculum in your classroom, start by checking out Class 1: Introduction to Gardening. This class is designed to teach students the basics of gardening and why it's important to grow plants. With materials like "The Tiny Seed" by Eric Carle and pots, soil, seeds, and watering cans, students will learn what seeds are and how they grow into plants, as well as how to plant a seed in a pot and care for it.

The other five classes build on this foundation, introducing students to the different parts of a plant, garden animals, composting, planting and harvesting, and garden art.

We hope you'll consider using our free gardening curriculum to help your students learn to love and appreciate nature while developing valuable life skills. Get started today and help your students start their gardening journey!