A Garden Discovery Workshop for Kids & Families will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Hood River.
A Garden Discovery Workshop for Kids & Families will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Hood River.
HOOD RIVER — Start a lifelong curiosity and joy of gardening with your kids at the Read and Grow workshop presented by OSU Hood River County Extension Service Central Gorge Master Gardeners. Part of the Garden Gathering workshop series, Read and Grow will connect children’s books with real-life planting and ecology while giving hands-on experiences for all ages. Families will be encouraged to garden together through useful, science-based takeaways for adults.
The Read and Grow-Garden Discovery Workshop will include three interactive stations that families can freely rotate through. Each station will be themed around a garden-related children’s book and include a short read-aloud or book display, hands-on activity, a sensory element and learning moment for all ages.
This workshop is produced by Central Gorge Master Gardeners in collaboration with Ashley Erdely, author of “Wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest for Kids.” Erdely and her book will be at one of the interactive stations.
This workshop is designed for kids from toddlers through elementary students and the adults in their lives. Toddlers will be introduced to sensory experiences and encouraged to practice simple actions, while elementary students will dive into deeper learning and methods of taking responsibility. Adults will learn practical information designed to build their gardening confidence.
A Garden Discovery Workshop for Kids & Families will take place on Saturday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hood River County Library, 502 State St., Hood River. This is a free workshop provided by Central Gorge Master Gardener volunteers. No pre-registration is needed and everyone is welcome!
For more information on the Central Gorge Master Gardener program, visitcentralgorgemga.org.
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