School Holiday Gardening Project
A simple and meaningful school holiday gardening project for kids that helps build curiosity, routine, observation skills, and a love for nature. Students plant their own Kids Garden DIY Grow Kit at home, follow the instructions online, and complete their Plant My Day Journal for 14 days by drawing, scribbling, writing, and documenting what they notice each day.
What this project is about
This project is designed for teachers who want to give children a fun, educational, and hands-on gardening activity to complete during the school holidays. Each child will receive or purchase a Kids Garden DIY Grow Kit, plant it at home by following the step-by-step instructions on our website, and then use the Plant My Day Journal to record their plant’s progress for 14 days.
It is a lovely way to keep kids engaged during the holidays while encouraging independent learning, daily observation, creativity, responsibility, and habit-building. It also creates a meaningful connection between school, parents, classroom learning, and gardening.
How the School Holiday Gardening Project works
Get a Grow Kit
Each child needs one Kids Garden DIY Grow Kit to complete the project at home.
Follow the Instructions
Students plant their kit by following the online instructions on our Grow Kit page.
Track for 14 Days
Each day, children use the Plant My Day Journal to draw, scribble, write, or reflect on what they observe.
Return & Share
When school returns, teachers can invite students to bring their journal back and share what they discovered.
What teachers need to manage the project
What to prepare
- Choose the class or year group taking part.
- Decide whether parents will purchase the DIY Grow Kit individually or whether the school will coordinate a group order.
- Share the planting instructions page with parents.
- Share the Plant My Day Journal PDF for download and printing.
- Set clear expectations that children will fill the journal for 14 days during the holiday.
What students will do
- Plant their Kids Garden DIY Grow Kit at home.
- Follow the instructions carefully with the help of a parent if needed.
- Observe their plant day by day.
- Draw, scribble, note changes, and record growth inside the journal.
- Build a simple daily routine around checking their plant.
Why this gardening project works so well for kids
Builds curiosity
Children become naturally curious when they can watch something change day by day. A seed turning into a sprout gives them a real reason to observe, question, and stay engaged.
Encourages routine
Checking on their plant each day helps children build a gentle habit. It gives them something consistent, calming, and meaningful to return to during the holidays.
Supports creativity
The journal makes room for drawing, scribbling, writing, and expressing what they notice in their own way, making the project suitable for different ages and learning styles.
Connects school and home
This is a beautiful way to involve parents in a simple educational activity at home while keeping the classroom experience alive during the school holiday.
Useful links for the project
Grow Kit Instructions
Students and parents can follow the full planting instructions here.
Open InstructionsPlant My Day Journal
Download and print the journal students will use for 14 days of observation.
Download JournalContact for School or Bulk Orders
If your school would like to organise a group purchase, get in touch with us.
Contact UsHelpful teacher notes
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Email for teachers to send to parents
Below is a ready-to-use email that teachers can copy and paste exactly as it is. It explains the school holiday gardening project, what parents need to do, and where to purchase the Kids Garden DIY Grow Kit.