Educational School Gardening and Handork [Paperback]

Originally published in 1913, this book provides a guide to developing school gardens and the value of gardens for the broader educational process.Originally published in 1913, this book provides a practical guide to the development of school gardens and the value of gardens for the broader educational process. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout and exercises are included at the end of the text.Originally published in 1913, this book provides a practical guide to the development of school gardens and the value of gardens for the broader educational process. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout and exercises are included at the end of the text.Originally published in 1913, this book provides a practical guide to the development of school gardens and the value of gardens for the broader educational process. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout and exercises are included at the end of the text. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in horticulture and the history of education.Prefatory note; Introduction; 1. Thoughts on school gardening - aims and principles; 2. 'A beginning'; 3. 'My' garden; 4. Descriptive work; 5. Nature study; 6. The garden and the cookery classes; 7. A school garden company; 8. The recording of garden work - what books shall be kept for garden work?; 9. The school museum; 10. Experimental work in the garden; 11. Garden hints; 12. The school beautiful; 13. Tools and the tool shed; 14. Exhibiting; 15. Evening continuation schools; 16. Woodwork and metalwork; Exercises; Helps; Index.