School Garden Programs
School Gardens: Learning Beyond the Classroom
The Green Explorers Club's School Garden Program helps teachers and staff establish and maintain school gardens while offering students a hands-on, garden-themed science curriculum designed for students in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade in the Chicago area or San Diego County. Over 6-8 weeks, students participate in weekly one-hour sessions featuring outdoor activities and in-class projects that they take home to observe or discuss with their families, allowing students to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
How Our School Garden Curriculum Works:
The Green Explorers Club School Garden curriculum is customized to your location and offers a complete set of project plans, shopping lists with links to materials, and teacher resources for easy instruction.
Over 6-8 weeks, students explore key gardening and sustainability concepts, building skills and confidence to manage tasks independently. Week 1 focuses on garden planning and seed identification, while Week 2 introduces pollinator gardens and milkweed seed balls. In Week 3, students create a garden map and learn companion planting techniques.
Additional activities include making compost in a bottle and preparing a meatless pizza with garden-grown veggies. Students also participate in regular garden maintenance tasks like watering, weeding, and monitoring plant growth.
We’ll Work with You to create a custom School Garden Program
Green Explorers Club offers School Garden programs in the Chicago area and San Diego County, with customized pricing tailored to each school's unique needs and setup. Our team collaborates closely with teachers and administrators to conduct on-site visits, develop garden mapping plans, and provide detailed, budget-friendly estimates that suit a variety of school budgets.
Green Explorers Club School Gardens in Chicago & San Diego County:
Let’s Grow Something Amazing Together
Based in Chicago and San Diego, Green Explorers Club partners with local schools and educational organizations to create customized Garden Programs for elementary students in grades 1-3. If you're interested in bringing hands-on learning and outdoor exploration to your school, we’d love to hear from you! Please fill out the contact form to learn more or request an estimate.