tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post1040544305673867852..comments2024-03-22T03:02:50.755-07:00Comments on Almost Unschoolers: Children in the Garden - Waiting for the Seeds to SproutAn Almost Unschooling Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-13497326845590048802012-05-29T10:55:52.254-07:002012-05-29T10:55:52.254-07:00We are planting for the first time this year! the ...We are planting for the first time this year! the waiting is so hard! Great idea to use kid lit to help them during the waiting process!Jackie Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13536816014343140102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-28895237212402669172012-05-04T11:07:25.081-07:002012-05-04T11:07:25.081-07:00So far we have planted onion bulbs and marigold se...So far we have planted onion bulbs and marigold seeds (plus a ton of potatoes at the farm). We hope to get our entire garden in next week. <br /><br />and then it's spring is a beautifully illustrated book, but that's not surprising considering Erin Stead is a Caldecott winner. We want to make those little signs like in the book that warn against stomping...Brimful Curiositieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135626740021266451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-71919623309814831142012-05-03T20:56:05.880-07:002012-05-03T20:56:05.880-07:00I really need to try my kids on planting something...I really need to try my kids on planting something. I just can't keep stuff alive, so I'm worried about their disappointment.Ticiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17970101432834731044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-30960422050656286752012-05-03T05:28:29.621-07:002012-05-03T05:28:29.621-07:00Have you seen the book "Jasper's Beanstal...Have you seen the book "Jasper's Beanstalk" by Nick Butterworth (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jaspers-Beanstalk-Nick-Butterworth/dp/0340586346)<br />It would be great for reading while waiting for the seeds to grow. It is a favourite of mine and my children.Mhairihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401605359488793236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-49895597618121216802012-05-02T18:56:36.882-07:002012-05-02T18:56:36.882-07:00Phyllis - They have - but never a "fairy gard...Phyllis - They have - but never a "fairy garden". We're about a week - maybe two - from when I can let them go at their planter boxes outside, and I'm trying to keep them happy with the indoor planting.An Almost Unschooling Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784076035361200243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-75224035210787886452012-05-02T18:32:15.953-07:002012-05-02T18:32:15.953-07:00It's so strange to read that planting season i...It's so strange to read that planting season is just starting for you. We are already waiting for our first strawberries (but maybe squirrels will get to them first).Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-598841562237715955.post-66427870368210711492012-05-02T17:03:39.533-07:002012-05-02T17:03:39.533-07:00Looks like a great plan! Have they never planted s...Looks like a great plan! Have they never planted seeds before?Phyllishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09217282962233011656noreply@blogger.com