Public Health Association of BC

Program ideas for your garden and schoolyard

Growing on school grounds can include many components, each with its own rich learning opportunities, including:

  • School productive gardens
  • Outdoor learning spaces
  • Greenhouses
  • Beehives
  • Pollinator gardens

 

Classroom Resources

 

Name Suggested Grade Level Description Developed by
Crop Cards K-7 Series of printable cards to learn about planting and growing favourite school garden vegetables. F2SBC
Seed Saving Crop Cards K-12 Series of printable cards to learn about saving seeds from favourite school garden vegetables. FarmFolk CityFolk and Farm to School BC
Seeds! K-12, varies by lesson plan 13 lesson plans with great visuals and games about seeds, seed saving and seed stewardship. FarmFolk CityFolk and Farm to School BC
Saving Garden Seeds 4-7 Series of classroom activities about seed saving. F2SBC
Wildflower Seed Bombs 4-7 Lesson plan to learn about pollinators and pollination as students make wildflower seed bombs. Hands on Food
Edible Weeds Field Guide K-12 Visual field guide to forage for edible weeds in the garden and neighbourhood. Fresh Roots
Edible Weeds in the Interior 4-7 Lesson plan and presentation about edible weeds in the schoolyard. Hands on Food
Meet a Plant 4-12 Activity to get to know a plant or two in your garden and introduce someone to your new plant friends! Fresh Roots

 

Connecting to Curriculum

Any subject can be taught in a school garden, whether the class is being held in the garden space, or it is being used for the lesson. See the curriculum connections below.

 

Resources to get you started

Farm to School BC Resources

 

Partner Resources