Ripe for Change: Garden-Based Learning in Schools

takes a big-picture view of the school garden movement and the state of garden-based learning in public K–8 education.

The book frames the garden movement for educators and shows how school gardens have the potential to be a significant resource for teaching and learning. In this inviting and accessible book, the author:

• Summarizes the current school gardening movement and the emerging field of garden-based learning
• Provides an overview of the origins, benefits, and barriers to school gardening
• Explores sustainable models for garden-based learning
• Includes five case studies of successful partnerships between urban districts and nonprofit school gardening organizations around the country
• Illustrates how gardens can be used for integrating academic lessons aligned with the Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards
• Includes examples of important tools available for assessing the impact of school gardens

Ripe for Change reveals a wealth of resources to show how garden-based learning is being implemented in a systematic way in public education, and offers next steps to widen and deepen the practice to reach children in all schools.