April is National Gardening Month, and as our backyards start budding with the first signs of spring, now is a perfect time to introduce young gardeners to cultivation concepts and share the joys of growing plants. Explore these PBS KIDS and PBS LearningMedia resources for fun children’s gardening activities.

All About the Outdoors | Nature Cat

Help your child discover — and protect — the natural world around them with these printable activities from Nature Cat! From starting a plant journal to completing a “Recycling Challenge,” they will see their neighborhood and the great outdoors in a whole new light.

Dinosaur Discoveries: Planting a Garden | Dinosaur Train

In this Dinosaur Train clip, Dr. Scott the Paleontologist discusses different types of gardens and what it takes to grow a vegetable garden.

Pinkamusical Garden | Pinkalicious & Peterrific

Play this fun and interactive Pinkamusical Garden game to help young gardeners discover variety, melodies and enjoyment in the outdoors.

What Do Plants Need? | Hero Elementary™

In these Hero Elementary activities, children learn about the basic needs of plants. They discuss what plants need to live and grow. They can share what they know about plants from their family and community lives. Children observe, investigate, record and share what plants need to live and grow. They learn that plants need water and light to live and to make food.