Gardening & Food (Grades K–2)

Few things delight a young child like watching a seed they planted push up out of the dirt. Marigold the wise Garden Keeper and Sprout the seedling sprite turn that wonder into ten gentle missions — and a child's first real understanding of where food comes from. Over 10 short missions across two weeks, your young grower learns what every plant needs, the parts of a plant and their jobs, how a seed becomes a plant, why bees matter, and which foods grow above and below the soil — ending by drawing their own dream garden. Every mission folds in early reading and garden words, counting and adding to 20, sorting and patterns, and hands-on life science. Printable and low-prep, with a full answer key and a narration option on every writing task for pre-writers. What's Inside: - 10 story-based garden missions across 2 weeks - What plants need, plant parts, the seed-to-plant life cycle, and pollination - A garden word search and a design-your-own-garden page - A full answer key and a Junior Garden Keeper certificate Part of the Gardening & Food series. ESA-eligible — pay with your ESA where your program covers curriculum.