The Little Gardener’s Year: Spring Beginnings
A hands-on gardening workbook for children—perfect for homeschool, classroom, or garden club learning!
Welcome to The Little Gardener’s Year: Spring Beginnings — the first book in a four-part seasonal series that invites children to explore the rhythms of nature through the joy of gardening.
Designed for ages 6–10, this spring workbook blends gentle lessons, watercolor illustrations, and creative outdoor activities that nurture observation, patience, and wonder.
Whether your child tends a backyard garden, balcony pots, or windowsill seedlings, this workbook offers meaningful ways to connect with creation and learn the basics of growing plants in the spring season.
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🌸 Inside You’ll Find:
• 12 gentle spring gardening lessons (3–4 pages each)
• Hands-on outdoor activities and reflection prompts
• Watercolor illustrations and drawing pages
• Simple garden diagrams and observation logs
• Suitable for homeschool, classroom, or independent learners
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🌼 Lesson Overview
Lesson 1 – The Garden Wakes from Its Winter Sleep
Notice the first signs of spring and the small changes that show the garden is coming back to life.
Lesson 2 – Garden Clean-Up and Preparation
Learn how to tidy up after winter, clear debris, and prepare the soil for planting.
Lesson 3 – The Living Soil
Discover what healthy soil is made of, and meet the insects and worms that help it thrive.
Lesson 4 – Garden Planning
Explore different kinds of gardens—flower, food, and pollinator—and design your own small garden space.
Lesson 5 – Starting Seeds Indoors
Find out how and why gardeners start seeds inside and watch seedlings begin to grow.
Lesson 6 – Hardening Off and Transplanting
Learn how to help seedlings adjust to the outdoors and safely transplant them into the garden.
Lesson 7 – Preparing for Pollinators
Discover the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and plant flowers they love.
Lesson 8 – Amending and Caring for the Garden
Add compost or mulch and continue nurturing your growing plants with care and patience.
Lesson 9 – Succession Planting and Garden Maintenance
Understand how gardeners keep crops growing all season long and practice basic garden care.
Lesson 10 – Flower Gardens and Food Gardens
Explore how gardens can be both beautiful and nourishing—learn about edible flowers and cut flowers.
Lesson 11 – The Pollinators Arrival
Observe pollinators in action and see how their work helps plants produce fruits and seeds.
Lesson 12 – Garden to Table
Celebrate your garden’s growth with a simple, healthy snack and reflect on the joy of the season’s harvest.
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🌿 Perfect For:
• Homeschool or classroom nature study
• Garden clubs or outdoor education programs
• Families who want to learn together about growing food and flowers
• Charlotte Mason or gentle learning environments
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Recommended Age: 6–10
Format: 8.5x11 inch printable pdf workbook
Created by: StoryWood Press
The Little Gardener’s Year: Spring Beginnings
A hands-on gardening workbook for children—perfect for homeschool, classroom, or garden club learning!
Welcome to The Little Gardener’s Year: Spring Beginnings — the first book in a four-part seasonal series that invites children to explore the rhythms of nature through the joy of gardening.
Designed for ages 6–10, this spring workbook blends gentle lessons, watercolor illustrations, and creative outdoor activities that nurture observation, patience, and wonder.
Whether your child tends a backyard garden, balcony pots, or windowsill seedlings, this workbook offers meaningful ways to connect with creation and learn the basics of growing plants in the spring season.
⸻
🌸 Inside You’ll Find:
• 12 gentle spring gardening lessons (3–4 pages each)
• Hands-on outdoor activities and reflection prompts
• Watercolor illustrations and drawing pages
• Simple garden diagrams and observation logs
• Suitable for homeschool, classroom, or independent learners
⸻
🌼 Lesson Overview
Lesson 1 – The Garden Wakes from Its Winter Sleep
Notice the first signs of spring and the small changes that show the garden is coming back to life.
Lesson 2 – Garden Clean-Up and Preparation
Learn how to tidy up after winter, clear debris, and prepare the soil for planting.
Lesson 3 – The Living Soil
Discover what healthy soil is made of, and meet the insects and worms that help it thrive.
Lesson 4 – Garden Planning
Explore different kinds of gardens—flower, food, and pollinator—and design your own small garden space.
Lesson 5 – Starting Seeds Indoors
Find out how and why gardeners start seeds inside and watch seedlings begin to grow.
Lesson 6 – Hardening Off and Transplanting
Learn how to help seedlings adjust to the outdoors and safely transplant them into the garden.
Lesson 7 – Preparing for Pollinators
Discover the importance of bees, butterflies, and other pollinators and plant flowers they love.
Lesson 8 – Amending and Caring for the Garden
Add compost or mulch and continue nurturing your growing plants with care and patience.
Lesson 9 – Succession Planting and Garden Maintenance
Understand how gardeners keep crops growing all season long and practice basic garden care.
Lesson 10 – Flower Gardens and Food Gardens
Explore how gardens can be both beautiful and nourishing—learn about edible flowers and cut flowers.
Lesson 11 – The Pollinators Arrival
Observe pollinators in action and see how their work helps plants produce fruits and seeds.
Lesson 12 – Garden to Table
Celebrate your garden’s growth with a simple, healthy snack and reflect on the joy of the season’s harvest.
⸻
🌿 Perfect For:
• Homeschool or classroom nature study
• Garden clubs or outdoor education programs
• Families who want to learn together about growing food and flowers
• Charlotte Mason or gentle learning environments
⸻
Recommended Age: 6–10
Format: 8.5x11 inch printable pdf workbook
Created by: StoryWood Press
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