guss] GRADED COURSE OF GARDEN WORK 217 



Harvesting (June) 

 Teach the children how to pick flowers and how to harvest vegetables. 



GRADE II (See Grade I) 



Harvesting 

 Teacher shows the children how to pick flowers and how to harvest vege- 

 tables from Grade I garden; also (in June) from Grade II garden. 

 Use some for indoor decoration, drawing, coloring, etc. 



Bulbs (October or November) 



Teacher plants bulbs in pots of soil (tulips, crocuses) to be put in a cool 

 place for rooting. When brought out (January) the children watch them 

 grow and talk about them, the teacher answering any questions. (See 

 leaflets on Bulb Planting.) 



The teacher gives definite instruction in distinguishing and naming the 

 kinds — tulip, crocus, etc., as they develop. Children recognize and name the 

 parts, root, stem, leaves, flowers. 



Seeds (early spring) 

 The seeds learned in Grade I are reviewed. Children should learn to 

 recognize and name new seeds planted in their garden (as radish, curled let- 

 tuce, zinnia, sweet alyssum). 



Germination 

 Children start (test) some of the vegetable seeds in cloths between plates. 

 If desired a few can be grown and transplanted into the garden later. En- 

 courage watching and talking about the seedlings. The teacher guides the 

 children in discovering the differences in the growth of various seeds. 



Conditions of Plant Growth 

 From bulbs, seedlings, or plants in the room the teacher leads children 

 to understand that plants need light, heat, moisture, soil, air. (Can you make 

 clear this last?) 



Garden Soil 

 Children observe the soil in various plots, and distinguish fine and coarse, 

 light and dark. Which better? 



Preparing Plot 

 Children assist the teacher in preparing the class plot, raking, measuring, 

 lining, marking, etc. 



Planting 

 The teacher gives specific instruction in the use of all tools handled and 

 while planting each kind of seed, — how far apart to make the rows, how far 

 apart to plant the seeds, and how deep to cover them (See Planting Tables). 

 Children imitate. 



