{"id":4573,"date":"2020-04-14T13:59:01","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T20:59:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2020-04-14\/4573\/"},"modified":"2020-04-14T13:59:01","modified_gmt":"2020-04-14T20:59:01","slug":"surnetkids-gardening-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/newsletters\/2020-04-14\/4573\/","title":{"rendered":"[Surnetkids] Gardening"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Dear Reader,<\/p>\n

It’s been a month since I left the house to dine at a restaurant with friends. I remember that as the day BEFORE I realized that staying home was the best choice for my health and for our public health. Today it feels like it’s been a very long month. How are you doing?<\/p>\n

\tSee ya on the Net,
\nBarbara J. Feldman
\n“Surfing the Net with Kids”
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com<\/a><\/p>\n


\nGardening<\/b>
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/resources\/gardening\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Gardening Printable(** for Premium Members only)
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables\/files\/printables-club\/gardening.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

Spring is here, and many of us are practicing social distancing by staying home. If you are fortunate enough to have access to a garden that allows you to keep a safe distance from others, now is the time to turn your devices off, and go plant something tasty, beautiful, or both. The gardening experiences we give our kids today become the great gardening memories of tomorrow. <\/p>\n

\"Gardening\"<\/p>\n

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Eartheasy: Gardening with Children
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\n“Working in a garden, a child can experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time, while observing the cycle of life firsthand. Gardening gives children a chance to learn an important life skill, one that is overlooked in standard school curricula. Gardening is also a great way to teach environmental awareness by exploring the workings of nature.” Visit Eartheasy for a top-ten list of what to plant and tips for gardening with kids.<\/p>\n

Exploratorium: Science of Gardening
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\n“Like all great endeavors, gardening is both a science and an art. See how the plants we tend feed our bodies, our minds, and our senses.” This multimedia exhibit is divided into Feed, Control, and Bloom. It covers topics as diverse as carnivorous plants, the science of soil, the benefits of biodiversity, humongous pumpkins, and the secret lives of flowers.<\/p>\n

KidsGardening.org: Gardening Toolbox
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\nKidsGardening.org is a non-profit supporting “garden-based education” for kids. The Gardening Toolbox section includes advice on Gardening Basics and Gardening Activities, along with a Plant of the Month feature. Teachers will find curriculum and other classroom ideas listed under the Educator Resources menu item.<\/p>\n

… Click to continue to Gardening<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

\tPrintables Club Members Also Get … <\/b> <\/p>\n

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:<\/p>\n

Gardening Printable
Gardening Wikipedia Printable
Bird Feeding Printable
Monarch Butterflies Printable
Vegetable Gardening Printable
*** Are you curious? Get your own ten-day trial membership:
\nhttps:\/\/www.surfnetkids.com\/printables-club\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Related Games<\/b><\/p>\n

Garden Tool Concentration<\/a>
\nGardening Coloring Pages<\/a><\/p>\n

Quote of the Week<\/b><\/p>\n

“Gardens are not made by singing “Oh, how beautiful,” and sitting in the shade.” ~~ Rudyard Kipling ~~ (30 December 1865 \u2013 18 January 1936) English author. Click the link to enjoy more Rudyard Kipling quotes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Surfing the Calendar<\/b><\/p>\n<\/style>\n

\n\t\t\tNational Kite Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Frog Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Garden Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tDistracted Driving Awareness Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tFinancial Literacy Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tCalifornia Earthquake Preparedness Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Humor Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Mathematics Education Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tNational Poetry Month<\/a>   April
\n\t\t\tThomas Jefferson’s Birthday<\/a>   Apr 13, 1743
\n\t\t\tAlfred Butts’ (Inventor of Scrabble) Birthday<\/a>   Apr 13, 1899
\n\t\t\tLeonardo da Vinci’s Birthday<\/a>   Apr 15, 1452
\n\t\t\tAssassination of Abraham Lincoln<\/a>   Apr 15, 1865
\n\t\t\tTitanic Disaster<\/a>   Apr 15, 1912
\n\t\t\tPaul Revere’s Midnight Ride<\/a>   Apr 18, 1775
\n\t\t\tSan Francisco Earthquake<\/a>   Apr 18, 1906
\n\t\t\tPet Owners Day<\/a>   Apr 18, 2020
\n\t\t\tNational Park Week<\/a>   Apr 18-26, 2020
\n\t\t\tNational Library Week<\/a>   April 19-25, 2020
\n\t\t\tRevolutionary War Begins with Shot Heard ‘Round the World<\/a>   Apr 19, 1775
\n\t\t\tNational Volunteer Week<\/a>   April 19-25, 2020
\n\t\t\tJohn Muir’s Birthday<\/a>   Apr 21, 1838
\n\t\t\tLyrids Meteor Shower<\/a>   Apr 21-22, 2020
\n\t\t\tHolocaust Memorial Day (Yom HaShoah)<\/a>   Apr 21, 2020\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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