A Zero-Cost Course for Kids!

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A Zero-Cost Course for Kids! ☺

The Adventures of Farmer Nick and Plant

With Nick Cutsumpas

Inspire a love of gardening and plant science in your child (ages 4+) with this 5-episode course series! Sometimes silly, always fun, hands-on learning that’ll delight and amaze children and adults alike.

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

Calling ALL Plant Explorers:

Experience The Wonders of Gardening and The Botanical World

More Time with Plants. Productive Time on Screens.

5 Videos, Endless Fun

Watch as Farmer Nick and his friend Plant come together in 5 zero-cost instructional videos. OK, technically this is screen time…but it’s productive Green Screen time and there’s no show or video game quite like this! Your child will transform into a Plant Explorer as they follow and participate in fun, giggle-inducing, hands-on activities.

Aligned with Education Standards

The Adventures of Farmer Nick and Plant was created with the mindfulness and integration of the NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards), along with supporting common core standards such as; writing, reading, and math. Activities are developed to support a growth mindset, and improve fine motor skills in children. All curriculum was co-created with experienced educational consultants.

Experiment from Anywhere

Whether your Plant Explorer is in school, at home, or even in the car they will have the opportunity and ability to do one of the many different activities. As a blended learning experience, activities have been developed with busy kids and parents in mind, so that you can do them anytime, anywhere.

Lifetime Access to Materials

All Plant Explorers (and their adults!) enjoy lifetime access to these FREE episodes once they’ve signed up. If you choose to purchase the accompanying workbook (which is not necessary to view and/or access the videos), you’ll also enjoy lifetime access to the workbook, both digitally and available to print.

Introduce Your Child to the Magic of Gardening

Kid: I’m bored! There’s nothing to dooooooo.

Adult: Go outside!

Kid: What do I do outside?

Parent: I don’t know…use your imagination! That’s what I did when I was a kid.

Kid (walks outside, stares helplessly around the yard, kicks a couple stones around to prove they tried, promptly returns inside): There’s nothing to do out there.

Parent: Ughhhh, fine. Go watch a show.

If this scenario sounds familiar to you, then I have great news.

Kids who learn about the magic of growing plants love spending time outside.

This is especially true when they get to be part of the process and learn how to garden and grow plants, flowers, and even food, themselves.

As a plant coach, urban gardner, and landscape designer (heck, I even had a show on Netflix called Instant Dream Home and I’m the author of Plant Coach: The Beginner’s Guide To Caring for Plants and the Planet), I hear from a lot of parents, grandparents, and caregivers who wish they knew how to teach their kids the fundamentals of creating their own garden.

As a parent or caregiver, you want your kids to have positive childhood experiences. As for me, I LOVE teaching the younger generation about the joys of growing indoors and outdoors… and it got me thinking…wouldn’t it be great if there was a course just for kids, teaching them the basics of how plants work and how to grow them?

The first call was to my best friend Plant and they agreed to help immediately. My next call was to a child education specialist, because if I’m gonna do this, I gotta do it right. Together we created The Adventures of Farmer Nick and Plant!

This 5-episode video series is a fun and engaging blended learning experience for kids, while speaking to every type of learning style – best of all, these videos are entirely FREE. If you’d like to enhance the experience and take the plant learning to the next level, there is a companion workbook with even more plant activities for purchase.

Gardening is such a great way to get kids excited about spending time outdoors because it’s rewarding. It proves to kids that, with a little work (and of course, a little help from an adult), they can create something beautiful and even edible all on their own! Activities are designed to encourage a growth mindset (not just plant growth!), and will help children improve their fine motor skills.

No matter your own level of plant expertise—from complete newbie to seasoned expert—this course will give you and your child (or children) everything you need to start your own plant journey and learn all about the miracle of how plants grow.

With a little help from my friend Plant, we’re going to teach you and your soon-to-be Plant Explorer all about plants— from soil and sun, to seeds and water.

Expertly Developed to Support Positive Childhood Experiences and the Unique Ways Children Learn

  • Visual

    All lessons have a video to guide and represent what the Explorers will learn in the Farmer Nick activities.

  • Auditory

    In the Farmer Nick activities, Farmer Nick and Plant will explain their thoughts and understandings to the Explorers.

  • Kinesthetic

    Each lesson guides Explorers through different optional activities involving coloring, cutting, writing, and hands on experimentation!

  • Verbal

    Plant Explorers are encouraged to explain their process and answer questions to the person working with them or share their findings afterwards.

  • Analytical

    Explorers will take time to reflect on what they have discovered and write answers to the conclusion questions.

  • Social

    At least one activity each lesson requires assistance from an Adult, creating a meaningful memory!

  • Introspective

    The many coloring pages and summary questions in the Workbook will provide Explorers time to reflect on the lessons.

  • Natural

    All lessons connect Explorers to their environment and help them see the relationship between plants and people.

The Ultimate Companion Resource for Your Plant Explorer

Along with these videos, we have created a workbook that may be purchased for your Plant Explorers to dive deeper into the five main lessons with ten additional activities (fifteen in total when you count the videos).

The videos alone are incredibly fun and your child is sure to learn a lot, but the workbook takes the whole experience to the next level. It will help your child connect to the content in a deeper educational experience l and offer many ways for your child to engage with everything they learn from Farmer Nick and Plant.

Here’s What You’ll Discover Inside the Companion Workbook

Special notes and empowering messages to your little one from Plant.

Pages to color, mazes to explore, and dots to connect making each lesson extra fun.

15 hands-on activities with detailed instructions. These activities bring all the video lessons to life, and many can be completed without adults! Activities requiring some adult help are noted.

Questions are asked throughout the workbook to encourage critical thinking skills and help kids connect to the material.

A Plant Explorer Badge awarded at the end of the workbook!

The Adventurers of Farmer Nick and Plant

5 Video Course Series

FREE

for Lifetime Access to ALL Videos

5 Video Series & Workbook

$33

for Lifetime Access to ALL Videos and 60-page Companion Workbook with Additional Plant Activities

FAQs

  • This course was designed for kids aged 4+ with all different learning styles. Any adult with a passion for helping kids understand the miracle of plants can support kids through this course.

  • There are two options for taking this course, both come with lifetime access: the first option is completely free and comes with just the episodes included in the series, the second is $33 and comes with a digital workbook available to print with even more activities, supply lists, and exercises to take this course to the next level.

  • From the NGSS website: The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) are K-12 science content standards. Standards set the expectations for what students should know and be able to do. The NGSS were developed by states to improve science education for all students.

  • No. NGSS is designed to give flexibility in research-based learning experiences that encourage interests in science. NGSS blends with many common core standards and is a great use of integrated education.

  • This workbook is designed to teach Plant Explorers the four basic needs a plant must have in order to survive - soil, seeds, sun, and water -while giving them joy and passion for plant exploration!

  • The workbook was designed for ages four and up. However, many of the activities can be adapted for different skill levels. Assistance needed may vary.

  • This workbook is designed to be flexible. You can use it as a structured curriculum for an exploration unit of plants or as an activity book for occasional plant-themed learning.

  • Most of the activities in this workbook use common household items like pencils, crayons, and scissors. Some activities may require more, but we have provided an easy to use material list so you will know ahead of time what you will need and how long the activity will take.

  • Absolutely! The workbook is adaptable for both homeschooling and classroom use with standards to back it up. Teachers can integrate the curriculum into their science unit, and guardians may use it as a supplemental learning workbook.

  • Yes, safety is important. We have made it clear when an adult is needed for a potentially hazardous experiment. That being said, activities should always be read through thoroughly and guardians should ensure their child's safety.

  • Great question! After completing the workbook, consider taking your child on nature walks, visiting botanical gardens, or starting a small garden together. Encourage them to show you what they have learned and to ask questions along the way.