Lesson Plan Guide

Use the monthly lesson plan guide to implement the Commit to Health: Community and Home Gardening curriculum.  The lesson plan guide is divided into suggested activities that incorporate the experiential activities, coloring and activity sheets, and newsletters provided.  Two age-appropriate lesson plan guides are available for each month.

• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades K-2
• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades 3-5

Community and Home Gardening Newsletters

One newsletter is available each month for both topic areas--Planting a Fall Edible Garden and Preserving & Composting is July!

• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Newsletter | Spanish version

Coloring and Activity Sheets

Children will enjoy exploring and learning about planting a fall garden and preserving and composting with coloring and activity pages this month.

• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades K-2
• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades 3-5

Experiential Activities

A variety of fun, experiential activities can be conducted through gardening.  Activities encourage constant learning and link back to the core subjects.

• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades K-2
• Planting a Fall Edible Garden, Preserving & Composting Grades 3-5