Garden Science is a parent volunteer-led program for students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade that connects science, nature, and nutrition through hands-on learning.

 

The program has two connected parts:
In the Garden
In partnership with BCK Environmental Education, students visit the school garden once a month for hands-on lessons. Throughout the year, students plant, grow, and harvest seasonal vegetables while exploring topics such as soil, composting, worms, and healthy ecosystems. Lessons encourage curiosity, environmental stewardship, and kindness through stories and activities.

In the Classroom
Students also participate in Harvest of the Month™, a California Department of Public Health nutrition education program. Through classroom taste tests, students explore seasonal fruits and vegetables, learn where food comes from, and discover new foods using their senses.
Together, these experiences help students learn more about food, nutrition, and the environment while building curiosity about where their food comes from and how it connects to the natural world around them. 

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