Why Garden in Schools?

by Pat Thomson and Lexi Earl

This book delves into the complex history of the gardening movement in schools and examines the question why gardens should be built in schools. It offers practical guidance for teachers to begin thinking about how to approach educational gardening.

A resurgence of interest in school gardens is linked to concerns about children's health, food knowledge, lack of outdoor play and contact with the natural world. This book warns against simplistic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367207583
• ISBN13: 9780367207588
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.6"