Book Summary: A beautifully illustrated story based on the House That Jack Built, Jack’s Garden doesn’t just tell a story but teaches as well. It has labeled drawings of garden tools, insects in the soil, seeds, clouds, parts of plants, plants, butterflies, birds, and other insects.
So how is your garden growing? Observing your garden each week is a wonderful way to practice vocabulary:
We also printed out this printable from Homeschool Creations. I printed the full page in grey-scale and then another copy in color. I cut the color copy apart and then my girls worked on matching the correct pieces.
Observing a garden is also a great way to learn the names of different herbs, fruits, and vegetables.
I had my toddlers up to my teens help create custom plant markers for our garden. It was fun and easy for even the littlest ones. Check out my step-by-step tutorial on how to create these plant markers with your family.
You can find even more plant and garden ideas on my Garden-themed Pinterest board.
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