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Natural Learning Initiative Gardening Activity Guide

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The Gardening Activity Guide, available on the Natural Learning Initiative website, is designed to expose young children to seasonal fruit and vegetable gardening in childcare centers. Based on the Preventing Obesity by Design (POD) model, the guide provides a resource for teachers to encourage children’s physical activity and outdoor learning through gardening and related activities.

Cover Image of the Gardening Activity Guide featuring a collage of children participating in gardening and cooking activities

Authors

Principal Investigator, Director of Programs
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Co-principal Investigator, Director
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Postdoctoral Scholar
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Early Childhood Program Associate
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Design Associate
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Design Assistant
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
UX/Communication Designer
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Research Assistant, Copy Editor
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Graduate Research Assistant
Natural Learning Initiative, College of Design
Urban Horticulture Professor and Extension Specialist
Horticultural Science

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Gardening

Publication date: May 26, 2020
Reviewed/Revised: April 15, 2026
AG-867

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This publication printed on: April 17, 2026

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