Books with title Gardening Ants

Several million years ago, the first gardening ants used natural waste and leaves to grow gardens of fungus. Today they are one of the most common species of ants in North America and South America, but their unique behavior is rarely explained in books for children. This book explains the life cycle of the gardening ant and focuses on the role of the colony in social insects like ants.

Gardening: Activities for 3–5 Year Olds contains enjoyable activities to help foundation stage children develop essential skills. Gardening gives children a wealth of knowledge, skills and experiences. It offers opportunities to grow and care for seeds and plants, to observe and record how they grow and to discover, perhaps, why they didn't grow! An outdoor area is not a prerequisite—many of the activities can be carried out inside. The practical activities include: Growing gardens in jars, Creating miniature gardens, Investigating how much different types of soil weigh, Making leaf prints and Pressing flowers. All the books in the Activities for 3–5 Year Olds Series contain tried-and-tested activities, linked to the six key areas of learning. They are an invaluable resource of fun, easy-to-use ideas for all early years settings, from preschools and nurseries to reception classes and day nurseries.

Our busy lives in a technological world can take us far from nature. Gardening is a therapeutic and eco-friendly pastime that brings us back down to earth. This introductory guide will help readers blossom into marvelous gardeners with ease. They ll learn basic skills to develop green thumbs through engaging activities. Tools, techniques, and key concepts are covered with simple, accessible language. Step-by-step activities accompanied by photographs will empower readers to grow their creativity, and handy tips encourage them to make their gardens unique. This charming book is the perfect source for basic information and fun inspiration for young gardeners everywhere.

Our busy lives in a technological world can take us far from nature. Gardening is a therapeutic and eco-friendly pastime that brings us back down to earth. This introductory guide will help readers blossom into marvelous gardeners with ease. They ll learn basic skills to develop green thumbs through engaging activities. Tools, techniques, and key concepts are covered with simple, accessible language. Step-by-step activities accompanied by photographs will empower readers to grow their creativity, and handy tips encourage them to make their gardens unique. This charming book is the perfect source for basic information and fun inspiration for young gardeners everywhere.

Learn how to grow beautiful plants and delicious food! Simple step-by-step instructions and illustrations show you how to plant and care for ten different plants, from pretty daffodils to tasty herbs and even juicy strawberries! Each project will introduce a new technique for you to practise and includes a variation to try once you've mastered the skill. Don't worry if you don't have a big garden - most of the plants can be grown entirely indoors, so long as they have a patch of sunlight. The Get Into series is designed to get kids excited about being creative. Fun, easy to follow and with colourful illustrations and photography, each book is a comprehensive introduction to a popular hobby. Other titles available: Sewing, Knitting, Baking, Drawing, Photography.