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Gardening

Gardening

Gardening Explorers inspires students to discover the wonder of cultivating plants while nurturing curiosity, stewardship, and a deep appreciation for the natural world! 

Gardening Explorers introduces students to the magic of growing food while building curiosity, responsibility, and a love for nature. Through hands-on activities, students experiment with seeds, explore ecosystems, and learn how gardens connect to healthy living and their communities.

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  • About Gardening

    Step into the world of Gardening Explorers and uncover the joy of cultivating life from the soil! This hands-on program is designed to spark curiosity, encourage responsibility, and deepen appreciation for the natural world. Aligned with science and sustainability practices, students will explore the cycles of growth and the connections between gardens, healthy living, and their communities.

    Through planting seeds, testing soil, and experimenting with sunlight, water, and compost, students will learn what it takes to help a garden thrive. As they harvest and care for their plants, they will discover the rewarding journey from garden to table, gaining both practical knowledge and a sense of stewardship for the environment.

    Whether new to gardening or budding green thumbs, students will grow skills that foster responsibility, creativity, and a lifelong connection to nature. Join us in Gardening Explorers to cultivate curiosity and watch knowledge blossom.

  • Focus Areas

    Soil, Seeds & Growth:
    Discover the excitement of planting and watching things grow! Investigate how seeds sprout, track plant progress, and learn what makes a garden thrive.

    Science & Sustainability:
    Explore what plants need to grow! Test soil, track sunlight, and experiment with water and compost to see how nature supports life.

    From Garden to Table:
    Learn how to harvest, care for, and even use your plants! Connect your garden to the kitchen with activities that show how food grows — and how we use it.

Learning Outcomes

  • Growing Strong: Understanding What Plants Need

    Students will explain how soil, sunlight, and water support seed germination and plant growth.

  • Sustainable Gardening: Composting and Conservation in Action

    Students will demonstrate sustainable gardening practices through composting and conservation.

  • From Garden to Table: Harvesting and Preparing Fresh Foods

    Students will harvest and prepare simple plant-based recipes to understand garden-to-table connections.

Sample Lessons

In Gardening Explorers, students dive into hands-on lessons that bring the garden to life. They will design their own dream gardens, build soil and compost jars, and plant seeds to watch them sprout and grow. From exploring soil layers to observing germination up close, each session sparks curiosity and builds a deeper connection to nature.

Garden Styles Around the World

Students will explore different types of gardens from flower beds to community plots and beyond. Using what they learn, they will design their own dream garden full of imagination and creativity.

Digging Into Soil Secrets

By investigating soil layers, students will uncover what makes the earth beneath our feet so important. They will build a colorful soil profile jar to see the hidden world that helps plants grow.

Compost Creations

Students will discover how compost turns food scraps into “black gold” for the garden. They will start their own mini compost jar and see nature’s recycling in action.

Seeds of Surprise

Students will learn all about seeds and the amazing power they hold to grow into plants. They will plant microgreens in a cup and watch their tiny garden come to life.

Bean Sprout Science

By observing how a bean sprouts and grows, students will follow each stage of germination up close. With a simple “bean in a bag” experiment, they will become plant scientists right in the classroom.

Course Format

Our Gardening Explorers curriculum is designed to combine the joy of hands-on discovery with the proven 5E instructional model Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate.

Each phase encourages students to connect with nature while developing curiosity, responsibility, and environmental awareness.

We begin with the Engage Phase, sparking wonder through visuals of gardens, seeds, and ecosystems that inspire questions and excitement.

In the Explore Phase, students dive into soil, seeds, and compost with interactive experiments, embracing curiosity and learning through trial and error.

The Explain Phase introduces key science concepts such as growth cycles, sustainability, and the connection between gardens and healthy living.

The Elaborate Phase brings these ideas to life through planting, building compost jars, designing dream gardens, and tasting harvest-ready crops.

The experience concludes in the Evaluate Phase, where students reflect on their projects, track plant growth, and share how gardening connects to their community and the environment.

This structured yet flexible approach ensures every student not only gains practical gardening skills but also develops a lifelong appreciation for the natural world.

Our Instructors Are Our Top Asset

At BAM!, our vision for innovative K-8 education extends beyond just curriculum; it encompasses the educators who bring that curriculum to life. Selecting & training our educators is a continuous and meticulous process, ensuring they are not just equipped with subject matter expertise but also the skills to inspire and connect with students on a personal level.

  • 100% adult educators recruited from prestigious universities ( No CITs at BAM!)
  • Highly refined interview and background check process 
  • Extensive training that goes well beyond curriculum & classroom management
  • Ongoing year-round opportunities to teach in our summer camp. After-school, and structured recess programs.

We celebrate your child's success!

Upon the conclusion of your child's program, they will be presented with an official Brains & Motion Education certificate.

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