Program Information
Classroom Cooking (Coming Soon)
Support academic standards through cooking in the classroom.
Safety in the Garden
Gardening is fun and can be a great way to get students interested in learning! But first consider these safety issues.
School Garden Program Overview | DOC
An overview of the school garden program including its impact on children's health, nutrition, and academic achievement.
School Garden Program Vision Statement | PDF
A color flyer of the school garden program vision statement to be used for posting and disseminating.
Additional Resources
A Child's Garden of Standards: Linking School Gardens to California Education Standards links garden-based education activities selected from several published educational materials to specific academic content standards for grades two through six in science, history/social sciences, mathematics, and English language arts. Free download version (PDF; 5MB).
The California Department of Education is a founding partner of the California School Garden Network
. The CSGN's mission is to create and sustain California school gardens in order to enhance academic achievement, a healthy lifestyle, environmental stewardship, and community and social development.
