"A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust."
— Gertrude Jekyll
RHYME-TIME:
Dig a Little Hole (King County Library System)
Dig a little hole, (pretend to dig)
Plant a little seed, (pretend to drop in seed)
Pour a little water, (pretend to pour)
Pull a little weed. (pretend to pull up weed)
Chase a little bug, (flick hand to one side)
Oh! There he goes! (cup hand over eye)
Give a little sunshine, (circle arms overhead)
Grow a little rose! (pretend to smell sweet flower)
STORYTIME:
The Curious Garden
written and illustrated by Peter Brown
Up in the Garden Down in the Dirt
by Kate Messner; illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal
HOW-TO GROW BEAN PLANTS IN A JAR -- You just need a jar, some paper towels, a pack of bean seeds, water, light, and a little time.
GROW A VEGETABLE PATCH FROM SCRAPS: Instead of tossing away the scraps from fruits and vegetables, explore how you can re-grow them. Grow beetroot and carrot greens, celery, lettuce, scallions, onions, and herbs in a tray of water using the tops of these plants. Plant a potato in a pot of dirt, or fruit trees from their seeds. What can you make grow that you might otherwise have thrown out? Check out the website link above to get you started.
Look for more stories and activities in the coming days.
Remember, make it a great day, keep safe, and keep on reading!
