Garden Art Lesson Plans

Children can learn about the life cycle of plants from seed to fruit by using real seeds to make a mosaic.

A gardener needs to know what’s been planted and where. Painting stones as markers is a way to do that and making them look like veggies also help kids learn about the different varieties.

Leaves are one way to identify plants. Making jewelry from leaf patterns is also a way to appreciate their beauty.

Pollinators like bees and butterflies are essential to the growth of vegetables. Mobiles are fun to make and inspire us to always try and attract these beneficial insects.

Green is the colour of chlorophyll , essential for plant photosynthesis. It’s also the colour with the most variations. In this lesson kids explore mixing various shades of green and discover how oil pastels resist watercolour resulting in some interesting effects.

Decouppage is easy and fun and making sachets with herbs grown in the garden can help kids learn to identify them and learn about their use in cooking.

This lesson involves making a life size scarecrow to decorate the garden and keep away birds, and it can double as a Halloween decoration.

Using wood, fun foam and acrylic paints, a simple, sturdy garden bag is made from a pillowcase, decorated with a printed motif,and then taken out to the garden for picking.

The greatest reward for any gardener is the harvest and enjoyment of a meal made from what was grown. The anticipation and appreciation builds as a harvest menu is planned and made beautiful with images from the growing season.