Grow a garden. Creating a garden or "backyard habitat" on school grounds is great for learning through experience. Growing food and native plants helps kids connect with the world just outside their door, as well as learning about the food chain and sustainable agriculture. If a garden is not possible, take a nature walk. A stroll around school grounds teaches about natural wonders. Even in urban settings, trees, grasses, and wildlife abound. Teach children to pay attention to the environment that is all around them.
Investigate community-supported agriculture. This is how it works: You pay a local farmer a set price in advance for a share in that year's harvest. During the harvesting season, which can be throughout the spring, summer and fall, you receive a box of fresh produce delivered weekly.
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