The GrowSchool Garden
How To Make
A Preschool Garden That Works
For children 2-6
All Resources are Free
Thoughtfully designed to solve common preschool garden challenges.
All resources are completely FREE
​
You will need to get your own materials
The cost for 24 children is about $200-400$
No budget? Contact us
Why this garden works
Designed for real preschool settings
Reduces stress and behavior challenges
Supports gross motor development
Safe, simple, and easy to maintain
Works for children of all abilities
Everything included
Ready-made design plans
Step-by-step build & installation guides
Help finding donations or free materials
Parent communication tools
Staff education & training materials
Children’s activity guides
Behavior support strategies
Tools to track measurable results​​​​
Who we are:
We are Montessori teachers in California. We believe this is the best garden design for a busy preschool.
Every school should have a garden. We made this resource to help make it easy
Please give it a try, or at least try to incorporate some of these concepts into your practices.
Any garden children enjoy is a good garden.
What is the GrowSchool Garden?
A combination of parts and rules that lead to a successful preschool garden experience. Don't be fooled by the simple setup, it has enormous potential
What does it take?
Use the manual below, every step is clearly outlined with all instructions needed
Common objections:
Difficult behavior
The design coupled with the simple rules remove classic sources of struggle. Overall it will help regulate difficult behavior
Gardens are dirty
This design is quite clean. Having fun with dirt is optional
I don't know about plants
Use super easy plants, and even a sparse garden holds magic
Questions?
Please Share!
Let us know about your garden success, challenges, and stories:​
More resources
Interactive garden songs