Webinar: Gardening for Nutrition and Wildlife

Wednesday, January 16, 4:00-5:00pm

Source: http://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/gardens/activities-for-kids

 

 

 

Research has shown that gardening can have positive impacts such as reducing anxiety and stress while boosting self-esteem and compassion.

Join National Wildlife Federation's (NWF) New Year Gardening for Nutrition and Wildlife Webinar to learn how you can address physical education, healthy living and science all at once by having a Nutritional Garden for Kids and Wildlife. Space is limited to 200, so sign up now.

This webinar is geared towards educators but you are bound to learn tips for home and it would be great for homeschoolers.

Click here to register for this webinar.

Ideas for Kids and Gardens

The Douglas County, Nebraska Local Foods webpage has some good ideas for engaging kids in gardening activities. Ideas include growing an alphabet garden with a plant for each letter of the alphabet, create a teepee out of bean stalks, grow a pizza garden with all the ingredients for making pizza and more. Visit the site here.