Harvest and Reflection
This lesson goes over harvesting techniques and provides some activities for the end of the season when there is produce to harvest. This resource is part 7 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
What about Weeds?
Whether or not you have a garden, school grounds likely have weeds. This lesson explores dandelions and other weeds found commonly. Learn about the role they play in the ecosystem and deepen the learning experience about local plants. This resource is part 6 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Planting a Garden
This lesson covers preparing seedlings to be transplanted from the classroom to the garden as well as what do on planting day. This lesson offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience of planting a garden. This resource is part 3 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
The Dirt on Soil
This lesson is all about dirt. Learn about composting and soil composition- a great activity for any grade 3 teacher looking to do hands-on learning when they teach about soil. This lesson offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience around soil and compost for the garden. This resource is part 5 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Critters in the Garden
This lesson explores the wildlife that lives in the garden, mostly bugs! Get into pollinators and learn about the habitat of the garden. This lesson offers educational activities to deepen the learning experience of planting a garden.. This resource is part 4 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Starting Seeds Indoors
This lesson on starting seeds in a classroom offers detailed educational activities to deepen the learning experience of starting seeds for a garden indoors. This resource is part 2 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Planning a garden
This preliminary garden lesson will help youth plan a garden where everything can thrive. This resource is part 1 of a Garden Lesson series. Check out the full series at nourishns.ca/resource/garden-lessons-1-8
Guide to Starting a School Cooking Club
The Cooking Club Toolkit was developed in partnership with UpLift. This Toolkit will prepare you to start a Cooking Club with students in your school.
Positive Food Environment Toolkit
Positive food environments are supportive and inclusive spaces where young people can build positive relationships with food and their bodies. This toolkit is filled with learnings, information, and activities to support you to navigate this topic, increasing your confidence and ultimately impacting the children and youth you care about.
Literally Nutritious 3.0: Sheet Pan Recipes
The Literally Nutritious series, made in partnership with Tri Country Regional Centre for Education (TCRCE), introduces students to a variety of simple and nutritious recipes that can be used in the classroom or at home. This document shares sheet pan recipes.