Transform your science and math, reading and writing, imaginative play, and arts and crafts all through garden-based activities. The Garden Classroom offers a whole year of outdoors play and learning ideas, however big or small your outdoor space – and comes with a lovely, free gift.
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maryanne @ mama smiles says
17/07/2012 at 11:46 amThis is such a lovely ebook! I love all of the activities you have put together for it!!!
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
17/07/2012 at 7:04 pmThanks maryanne!
Chrissy @ The Outlaw Mom Blog says
17/07/2012 at 3:03 pmI cannot wait to buy the book! Your photos are lovely and I’m sure the activity inspiration is, too! Congrats, Cathy 🙂
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
17/07/2012 at 7:04 pmThanks Chrissy!
Rebecca says
17/07/2012 at 6:22 pmOh, my gosh, this looks great! Going through the video you embedded, it seems like the photos are pretty amazing, as well. I’ll have to put this on my list of books-to-buy. My daughter would love these activities!!!
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
17/07/2012 at 7:05 pmThanks Rebecca. The book is full of these kind of photos – showing each project. Hope you like it!
JDaniel4's Mom says
17/07/2012 at 7:30 pmThis really looks wonderful! You did an awesome job putting this together.
Mishka says
18/07/2012 at 4:59 amHi,
Would like to get the e book for my two kids but we live in the Bahamas. So I was wondering if the gardening part, will work for our climet. Thanks
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
18/07/2012 at 1:43 pmHi Mishka, I think pretty much every project will work for you, because they are adaptable to suit your location, season and climate. The gardening ideas and science experiments can be done using the plants that grow well where you are.
Mishka says
19/07/2012 at 4:53 amFantastic, will get it over the weekend. Did have one more question for ya. I am not up todate with computers, so sorry if this is a silly question. Is their anyway I can have this on my desk computer (so I can print) and my iPad so that I can move around with the info so that I do not have to print everything? Really hope this is not a tottally silly question. Thanks so much looking forward to it take care
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
19/07/2012 at 9:24 amHi Mishka, I always say there are no such thing as silly questions! Yes, the book will arrive as a pdf that you can download and save to one of your personal folders on your computer. I’m guessing you have other files saved in a folder somewhere that you can access from your desk computer and your iPad? The book can be the same. You can also print all of it, or just particular pages, in colour or black and white, to suit you.
Tallulahkisses says
19/07/2012 at 11:46 amHi Ya Cathy
The ebook is just FANTASTIC, perfect timing as the Summer Hols will be starting tomorrow for the children. Im really looking forward to do some messy play with the boys!!
Mishka says
21/07/2012 at 4:48 amThanks for all the help, going to buy it know 🙂 Really looking forward Take care
Kylee says
22/07/2012 at 4:30 pmDo you think the gardening ideas would translate to very hot and dry Arizona? I want to incorporate gardening into my preschool but our climate is so intimidating.
Sarah says
30/07/2012 at 12:34 amI am a Childminder and have downloaded your book. I have seen so so much inspiration I can’t wait and have already recommended to colleagues! I also look forward to receiving my weekly planner. Will this get sent every week or do i need to subscribe weekly?
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
30/07/2012 at 4:41 pmHi Sarah. I’m so happy to hear you are feeling inspired! Do let me know which project you decide to try first. The Play Planner is sent out weekly on a Sunday and you only need to sign up once, and then you’ll get a copy each week in your e-mail in box.
ELizabeth Sniegocki says
22/08/2012 at 6:52 pmI’d love to review your Garden Classroom e-book on my blog… do you offer copies for review and/or for an associated giveaway?
Carolyn Wilhelm says
28/09/2012 at 8:44 pmWhat a wonderful book with more than a year’s worth of ideas! It can be kept on hand like a guide and used season after season. The ideas are so well explained and have tips and tricks that will help you really know what to do. This is a child – centered book and includes academics the children won’t know they are actually learning as they will be having fun! Thank you, Carolyn
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
29/09/2012 at 11:16 amThank you so much for your comment Carolyn. I’m really pleased you enjoyed the book.
TheBoyandMe says
07/10/2012 at 7:42 pmI’m off to buy one now!
Cathy @ NurtureStore says
07/10/2012 at 11:50 pmHope you enjoy it! I think The Boy will love the ideas in it 🙂
Jerald Bausman says
23/11/2012 at 11:27 amI appreciate you taking the time to create this post. It continues to be really useful to me indeed. Enjoy it.
Diana Burress says
04/01/2013 at 8:08 pmWhen I try to purchase your downloadable gardening book special for $4.99 it says at checkout 9.99???
Cathy James says
04/01/2013 at 8:34 pmDid you enter the code GROW Diana?
Alison Blizzard says
07/01/2013 at 10:13 pmI have just ordered my copy of your book, I was wondering how long the time period is between purchasing and receiving the email with the download link, I haven’t received it as yet.
Cathy James says
08/01/2013 at 4:21 pmHi Alison, the e-mail should come straight through and will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the PayPal account you used to make the purchase. It’s possible it may end up in your e-mail spam folder. If you haven’t got it yet please drop me an e-mail (Cathy @ nurturestore.co.uk) with details of your Paypal e-mail address and I’ll get another link out to you straight away. Thanks for your interest in the book. Cathy
Ann Dyer says
22/04/2013 at 7:05 amHi Cathy,
I purchased the 52 Garden ideas from you, however my printer decided to die on me half way through printing and I only managed to print pages 59-112.
I have tried to download and re-print the missing pages, but I find that I am trying to be charged the full price again to do so.
I would be really grateful if you could allow me to have access to this again so that I can complete my book for the children.
The weather is just starting to warm up here and we are all raring to go!
Kind regards
Ann
Cathy James says
22/04/2013 at 1:57 pmHi Ann. I’ve just sent you an e-mail with a new link so you can get all the pages you need.
Tori Comeaux says
06/05/2013 at 9:19 pmHi! I ordered this ebook through paypal on April 21st, 2013 and according to my paypal account my transaction was completed. I tried to email.you, but for some reason my email isn’t coming through to your email address! I was hoping to make the peg butterflies with my son for his grandmothers for Mother’s Day. If you could look into what has happened with my order it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
Cathy James says
07/05/2013 at 6:52 pmHi Tori, Sorry to hear you’ve had problems. I’ve just sent you a new link so you can download the book. If you have any further problems, please let me know. Hope you enjoy making the butterflies! Cathy
Tracey says
20/07/2013 at 7:23 pmWhat age range is this appropriate for? I’m starting to homeschool my 13 year old and we are doing a garden as one of our first projects.
Thanks!
carlee says
14/10/2013 at 1:46 ami purchased this on the 9/10/2013 but i am having trouble downloading the document. i am eager to explore the activities your help and assistance would be greatly appreciated.
kind regards carlee
Cathy James says
15/10/2013 at 6:35 pmI’ll e-mail you carlee and we’ll get this sorted for you. Cathy
Laura says
02/11/2013 at 2:05 pmThis website is super cute and I’m anxious to see more. However, I’m wondering if your pages will fit my need for 2nd and 3rd grade. I’m looking for lessons in gardening for those grade levels.
Alison Loorham says
29/01/2014 at 5:06 amHi,
I ordered a book in 2013 for $18.93 I have a number:
5318-7848-2786-7917.
I still have not received!
If you could please follow this up and email me on:
[email protected]
Kind Regards
Alison Loorham
Cathy James says
29/01/2014 at 6:38 pmHi Alison. The links to download the books were e-mailed to you on 15th September 2013. It’s possible they may have ended up in your spam e-mail folder, which is why you didn’t see them. In any case, I have just e-mailed you again with new links so you will be able to complete the download. Best wishes, Cathy
Jo says
16/02/2014 at 1:59 amHi Cathy, I have just purchased your ebook and I am only half way through but already my brain is buzzing! I have moved into a classroom with a bland deck and I was hoping to get my students and parents to collaborate on turning it into a ‘green’ space not only for Science investigations but as a nice place to play and learn together. I can’t wait to get started – it is a sunny Sunday here in Aus so I’m off to raid my garden and garden shed to see what i’ve got on hand to get the ball rolling…..!
Amber says
05/04/2014 at 5:16 amReally hope the Garden classroom book is made available to purchase again!
Cathy James says
06/04/2014 at 7:04 pmWatch this space Amber!
Shalyn Gidge says
21/09/2014 at 4:01 pmI would LOVE to get a copy of your Garden Classroom book. I have been watching this space for quite some time and am very anxiously awaiting another release. Is there one in the works?
Regards,
Shalyn Gidge
Cathy James says
23/09/2014 at 7:17 pmHi Shalyn, Thanks so much for your interest. There is something in the works – but not for another few months. hope you can wait that long! Cathy
Shalyn Gidge says
28/09/2014 at 4:58 pm**anxiously awaiting** 🙂