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Looking for STEM garden activities for kids? Check out these projects for some serious science and fun.
As the weather turns warmer, our thoughts are turning to fun outdoor activities, such as summer STEM activities and gardening. Gardening with little ones might seem like a stressful and adventurous undertaking at first, but in reality, STEM garden activities for kids can oftentimes go hand in hand!
If you’re looking to combine STEM activities and gardening projects for kids, then you are in the right place. We have put together a list of fun gardening projects for kids that also double as gardening STEM projects.
Go through this list and pick out some gardening projects to enjoy with your kids! Find a free printable gardening worksheet to accompany your activity, or enjoy a fun associated garden craft.
Oh, and be sure to check out the wildlife in the garden unit study for even more educational fun.
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Fun and Engaging STEM Gardening Projects for Kids
Gardening with kids can be a ton of fun! Check out this list of fun and engaging STEM gardening projects and activities for kids. Be sure to save these STEAM activities for later or come back regularly because this list gets updated often!
DIY Composting STEM Project | How To Compost
Are you looking for a fun and educational STEM project for your teenager?
Composting is a great way to teach them about the environment and science. Not to mention, it's a great way to recycle food scraps and help make your garden more fertile.
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to set up a DIY composting system in your backyard. Let's get started!
Regrow Food From Kitchen Scraps | Gardening Projects for Kids
Are you nervous about beginning your gardening journey? Learning how to regrow food from kitchen scraps is a great way to dip your toes into the world of gardening. And there is so much to be learned from this simple gardening STEM project.
DIY Seed Bomb STEM Project for Kids
DIY seed bombs are another fun and easy STEM gardening project that helps introduce kids to the world of gardening. By protecting your seeds in a ball of soil and clay, they won't get eaten by birds and will stay safe and moist until it's time for them to grow!
Plus, these seed bombs make great gifts.
Free Classroom Aquaponics Lesson Plan For STEAM fun
A classroom aquaponics system is a bit more complicated than other garden STEM projects on this list, making it best for older students. However, once you get the hang of it, a soilless gardening system such as this is one of the easiest ways to garden!
DIY Bug Jar for Kids | Easy Tips
A DIY bug jar for kids is a great example of an educational garden project. Teach your kids about harmful and beneficial bugs while studying these critters and the habitats they are found in.
Make your very own bug jar with these simple tips or download and print the free paper bug jar activity and have your kids design and draw a bug jar instead!
Bug Identification with Kids
Looking at bugs may not be directly related to gardening but bugs and gardens actually go hand in hand. Every garden is filled with bugs, both good and bad. When you know what bugs are in your garden, you know how to protect your garden from harm.
Learn about bug identification with kids today and grab your free backyard bug identification journal while you're at it.
More Ideas for Quick Garden Crafts and Activities
If you’re looking for more STEM gardening activities and crafts for kids, here is another quick list. These ideas are not as detailed as the ones above but they should give you a good running start, if you’re interested.
- Make a fairy house or fairy garden
- DIY bird feeders (perfect for bird watching!)
- Painted flower pots (also doubles as a fun gift from little ones)
- Growing succulents (if your kids want to grow plants, these are some of the easiest to keep alive)
- Make a terrarium (gathering supplies around the yard can be easy)
- Make some garden markers out of popsicle sticks or painted rocks
- Plant a butterfly garden (and go butterfly watching while you’re at it!)
- Join your local community garden and activities will often be built in for you
Gardening with kids can be such a fun and rewarding experience! So get out there and make some memories this season.
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