Workshop Description


This workshop was created for Child Care Appreciation Month in May 2022. Spring is the best time to start but it is never a bad time to prepare for next years garden!

In this workshop participants will get beginner information about seeding and transplanting. I also give advice based on my years of gardening with children in child care and home spaces. In this workshop participants get a tour of my garden as well as practical tips on how to get started.

PLEASE NOTE: This self-paced workshop was recorded in 2022. You will have access to the workshop immediately after registering for it, and be able to obtain a Completion Certificate after watching the entire workshop.

Audience: This workshop is geared toward supporting educators who work with children ages 0-8.

Length: 1 hour

The content in this recording is the intellectual property of the instructor.

Workshop Content

    1. Welcome with Ana

    2. Introduction

    3. Section one

    4. Seeding indoors

    5. Section Two

    6. What you can do with soil

    7. Planters vs. directly planting in soil

    8. Section Three

    9. Tour of the garden

    10. Dividing garden spaces to make clear boundaries

    11. Section four

    12. Final video and final goodbye to the garden

    13. Resources and References

    14. Important for Certificates

    15. Get your certificate

About this Workshop

  • Free
  • 1 hour and 15 minutes
  • Completion Certificate

About the Instructor

Owner and Founder of Early Years Thriving Ana Valle Rivera

Ana is a parent, public speaker, workshop facilitator, consultant and the Founder of Early Years Thriving. Ana has a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, a Bachelor's Degree in Child and Youth Care, and is currently completing a Master's Degree in Professional Education.

Gardening with Children

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