It is time to explore in The Gardens! Join us for garden story time, movement or song, plus a hands-on, nature-inspired activity. Specifically designed to connect young learners to their natural world, this program promotes the development of school-readiness skills, including early language comprehension, fine and gross motor skills, creativity, and multicultural understanding. This is a parent/caregiver participation class.
Read and Seed is included in admission or free for children covered by a membership. Registration is required for caregivers AND children. If you are a Member, please sign in for the Member discount.
If you have a group of more than four students, please contact the education team at GardensEducation@fcgov.com to schedule a private class. We require two weeks' notice for private bookings and offer reservations on Mondays and Tuesdays only.
Sessions are Mondays and Tuesdays year-round and Wednesdays during the summer
10:15–11:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.–noon
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Schedule and Themes
| April 1 & 2 | Doughnut Seeds |
| April 8 & 9 | Buzzing Bees |
| April 15 & 16 | Garden Tortillas |
| April 22 & 23 | Clouds |
| April 29 & 30 | Caterpillars |
| May 6 & 7 | Flower Bookmarks |
| May 13 & 14 | Garden Markers |
| May 20 & 21 | Colors in The Garden |
| May 27 | No class due to Memorial Day |
| May 28 | Snakes |
¡Es tiempo de explorar en los Jardines! Júntense con nosotros para leer cuentos, bailar o cantar y también para una actividad inspirada por la naturaleza. Nuestras clases están diseñadas específicamente para conectar estudiantes jóvenes con el mundo natural. Este programa promueve el desarrollo para la preparación para la escuela; incluyendo comprensión del leguaje, mejorar las habilidades motoras y finas, y entendimiento multicultural. Esta clase esta diseñada para participación de los niños y los cuidadores/padres.
Read y Seed es incluido en admisión o es gratis para los niños que están cubiertos por un miembro. Registración es obligatoria para los cuidadores y niños. Si eres un miembro, por favor inicia su sesión para recibir un descuento para los miembros.
Si tienes un grupo con mas de cuatro estudiantes, por favor contacte el equipo de educación: GardensEducation@fcgov.com; para conseguir una clase privada.
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Planting seeds can be hard work! Seeds require a lot of care and a lot of patience, as we learn from our story this week. During this virtual Read and Seed, we read "The Carrot Seed" by Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson, participate in a movement, and create seed tape to plant and start your own garden.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
This Read and Seed lesson explores the similarities and differences between us, our friends, and birds! We read "Birds" by Carme Lemniscates, create our own bird and participate in a bird dance.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
This Read and Seed lesson focuses on practicing mindfulness through finding quiet, movement and breathing. Mindfulness is a great practice, and we can never start too young. We read "A Quiet Place" by Douglas Wood, create our own mindfulness wand, and practice garden yoga.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
This Read and Seed lesson focuses on pollinators and their very important job. We read "Flowers are Calling" by Rita Gray and Kenard Pak, create our own flower bookmarks, and move around acting like our favorite pollinators.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
During this virtual Read and Seed we read "Maybe Something Beautiful" by Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell. The featured activity helps make your neighborhood a more beautiful place!
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! This week's Read and Seed is for the whole family!
Hear about Takiya and Thunderheart’s adventure to turn a vacant lot into a life garden, get a chance to create your own vegetable garden out of a forgotten item, and learn about a great way to connect with each other and your community through the City Nature Challenge.
Bees might seem scary, but they are so important!
During this virtual Read and Seed we read "Are You a Bee?" by Judy Allen and Tudor Humphries, participate in a movement and create a pinecone bee.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
Ever look up at the clouds? Sometimes they look like shapes or maybe just spilt milk.
During this virtual Read and Seed, we read "It Looked Like Spilt Milk" by Charles G. Shaw, participate in a movement and create a cloud painting.
This lesson is aimed at connecting young learners to their natural world and promoting school-readiness skills.
