Plateau Discovery Gardens - Crossville, TN
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N 36° 00.905 W 085° 07.875
16S E 668403 N 3987236
A children's garden (called a Kinder Garden at this location) exists as part of the Plateau Discovery Gardens in Crossville, TN.
Waymark Code: WM13G75
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 12/06/2020
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This kinder garden is a Nature Explore Certified Classroom as certified in 2018 by the Arbor Day Foundation.
"This is a special place for children ages 3-7 to experience the sights, sounds and "feel" of a living garden in an outdoor environment.
The work of children is simple - PLAY! Play stimulates the whole brain, not the specific area related to a single formal academic skill. It is multi-sensory, interactive, creative, and imaginative.
Nature learning occurs when a child interacts within the natural environment. When play opportunities are offered in a garden setting (whether on their own or with the assistance of adults), children are exposed to the agrarian (farms and farming) world. Being told how a plant grows does not compare to digging in the soil, planting a seed, watering, and watching daily for signs of growth. Interacting within the natural environment provides an opportunity to investigate the world."
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"In cooperation with the University of Tennessee Ag Research and UT Extension, we develop and maintain an educational demonstration garden on highway 70 N. It is open 7 days a week during daylight hours for self-guided tours. This is now one of three TN State Botanical gardens and has earned several other designations. Many classes are held here during the year and the Kinder Garden for the young ones is also a part of this project."
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