Gardening

*Suggested Reading*

Jack’s Garden

by Henry Cole

The Garden in Our Yard (Read With Me Paperbacks) by Greg Henry Quinn

The Carrot Seed by Ruth Krauss

In My Garden :

A Counting Book by Ward Schumaker

The Very Hungry

Caterpillar by Eric Carle

Items needed this week:

• ½ gallon plastic milk or juice jug with handle and lid
• Small finishing n ail or screw
• Hammer
• Stickers
• Small Clay Pot
• Paint
• Brushes
• Potting Soil
• Flower Seeds
• Small Rocks

Snack Suggestion:

Dirt Cups

Ingredients:

• 2 cups cold milk
• 1 4-serving size package instant chocolate pudding
• 8 oz. frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip), thawed
• 1-1/2 cups crushed sandwich cookies (such as Oreos)
• 20 gummy worms
• Clear Plastic Cups

Preparation:

1. Whisk together milk and instant pudding for two minutes, until pudding is completely dissolved and. Let stand 5 minutes to thicken.
2. Stir in frozen whipped topping and 1/2 cup of the crushed cookies.
3. Spoon into 10 cups.
4. Sprinkle remaining crushed cookies over the pudding mixture. Top with 2 gummy worms.
5. Chill until ready to serve.