Garden Experiences in Youth Development

Clemson tiger paw with green thumb
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Clemson tiger paw with green thumb

Exploration on the role of gardening and related outdoor experiences in enhancement of educational development, self esteem, and pro-social behavior in elementary school children.

Large group by a garden
Visitors from around the state attended the South Carolina Wildlife Federation Habitat Steward workshop. A part of
the workshop included visiting the "Butterfly House" where Dr. Joe Culin, Clemson University Entomology,
spoke to the group about butterfly gardens.

Large group in a plant nursery
Sprouting Wings coordinator Amy Craddock helped us and allowed us
to help her at Sans Souci Intermediate School throughout the semester.
In this picture, we were in the Sprouting Wings greenhouse at the
South Carolina Botanical Garden.

Click on one of the Following Projects for a Description and Photographs
of Our Activities with Local Youth

Square Foot Gardens
Planting Trees, Making Cages, and Mulching Trees
Eggheads and Problem Solving
Designing and Installing a Learning Landscape and Carolina Fence Garden

Aaron Eichman
Joseph Bowden
Rebecca Weller
Elizabeth Tolley, Halicine Van Brink
Erin Strickland, & Michael Martin

Clemson Elementary
Sans Souci Intermediate and Code Elementary
Hunt Meadows Elementary
Townville Elementary


Sounds of Nature
Making Bird Feeders with Natural Materials
Making Birdhouses with Gourds
Worm Composting with Children
Kathy Willow
Jennifer Pope
Kelly Garrison 
Rebecca Cantey
Hunt Meadows Elementary 
Code Elementary
Code Elementary
Sans Souci Intermediate

“Children need a special garden because our future poets, philosophers, scientists, artists, and musicians will all come from experiences in a children’s garden, where imaginations do grow.”
~Jane Taylor, Curator of the 4-H Garden~

Cartoony drawing of a boy shucking corn Cartoony Shakespeare bust Cartoony scientist pouring liquid into a test tube Cartoony drawing of an artist Animated image of two people playing instruments (cello and triangle) Cartoony drawing of a small girl planting

Links
South Carolina Wildlife Federation

Sprouting Wings

South Carolina Department of Education Curriculum and Standards

Clemson Elementary

Code Elementary School

Hunt Meadows Elementary School

Sans Souci Elementary School

Townville Elementary School

This page was developed by Erin R. Strickland
Fall 2002

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