Comprehensive educational frameworks for teaching sustainable gardening, composting, and environmental stewardship across age groups
Request Curriculum MaterialsDilulu's curriculum is designed to foster environmental literacy, practical skills, and community engagement through hands-on, experiential learning.
At Dilulu, we believe that effective environmental education must engage the head, hands, and heart. Our curriculum is built on this holistic approach, combining scientific understanding, practical skills development, and the cultivation of environmental values and ethics.
Our educational materials are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing educators to implement them in diverse settings—from formal classrooms to community gardens, after-school programs, and home learning environments. While each curriculum module can stand alone, they are designed to work together as a comprehensive educational journey.
Each curriculum area is organized into modules that include:
Our gardening curriculum covers the principles and practices of growing food and other plants in ways that enhance ecosystem health.
This curriculum area focuses on transforming "waste" into resources through composting and other circular systems.
This curriculum area develops understanding of ecological principles and the interconnections between humans and natural systems.
This curriculum explores the journey of food from soil to plate, examining the environmental, social, and health dimensions of food systems.
This curriculum area develops the skills and understanding needed to work collaboratively on environmental initiatives.
This curriculum area focuses on developing the knowledge, skills, and values needed to lead environmental initiatives.
Our educational materials are tailored to the developmental needs, interests, and capabilities of different age groups.
Our early childhood curriculum emphasizes sensory exploration, wonder, and the development of positive relationships with the natural world. Activities are playful, engaging multiple senses and fostering curiosity.
Key focus areas include basic plant needs, sensory exploration of soil and plants, simple composting concepts, seasonal changes, and caring for living things.
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For elementary-aged learners, our curriculum balances structured learning with discovery and play. Activities develop basic gardening skills, scientific inquiry, and environmental responsibility.
Key focus areas include plant life cycles, composting processes, basic ecology concepts, food origins, simple cooking, and collaborative garden projects.
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Our middle school curriculum engages learners' growing capacity for abstract thinking and interest in social issues. Activities emphasize deeper scientific understanding, practical skills, and community connections.
Key focus areas include garden planning, soil science, composting systems, ecosystem interactions, food systems, and environmental action projects.
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For high school students, our curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, systems understanding, and leadership development. Activities connect environmental issues to social and economic dimensions.
Key focus areas include sustainable agriculture principles, advanced composting techniques, climate solutions, food justice, community organizing, and environmental entrepreneurship.
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Our adult education curriculum respects learners' existing knowledge and experiences while building new skills and understanding. Activities are practical, immediately applicable, and connected to community needs.
Key focus areas include sustainable gardening techniques, composting systems design, climate-resilient practices, community project development, and teaching/facilitation skills.
View CurriculumOur curriculum is designed to be flexible and adaptable to diverse educational settings, from formal classrooms to community gardens, after-school programs, and home learning environments.
Begin by evaluating your educational setting, available resources, learner characteristics, and community context. This assessment will guide your curriculum adaptation process.
Choose curriculum modules that align with your educational goals, available time, physical resources, and learner interests. Modules can be implemented individually or combined into comprehensive programs.
Modify activities to reflect local ecosystems, growing conditions, cultural contexts, and community priorities. Our adaptation guidelines provide specific suggestions for different regions.
Develop the physical infrastructure needed for implementation, whether that's a school garden, composting system, indoor growing space, or classroom materials for environmental learning.
Ensure that educators have the knowledge, skills, and confidence needed to implement the curriculum effectively. Our professional development resources can support this process.
Identify and collaborate with community partners who can enhance your educational program through expertise, resources, or authentic learning opportunities.
Regularly assess program effectiveness using our evaluation tools, and make adjustments based on learner feedback, observed outcomes, and emerging needs or opportunities.
Hear from educators who have implemented Dilulu's curriculum in diverse settings.
Dilulu's curriculum transformed how I teach environmental science. Instead of abstract concepts, my students now engage with real ecological processes in our school garden and composting system. The curriculum is incredibly well-designed—comprehensive yet flexible enough to adapt to our specific context. My students are not only learning science standards but developing a genuine connection to the natural world and the confidence to take environmental action.
As a community garden coordinator with no formal teaching background, I was initially intimidated by the idea of leading educational programs. Dilulu's curriculum gave me the structure and support I needed to develop engaging workshops for diverse community members. The background information helped build my confidence, while the detailed activity guides made implementation straightforward. The curriculum's emphasis on traditional knowledge has been particularly valuable in our culturally diverse neighborhood.
What sets Dilulu's curriculum apart is how seamlessly it integrates across subject areas. As a primary school teacher, I've used the materials to teach mathematics through garden design, literacy through garden journaling, and social studies through exploring food traditions. The curriculum doesn't feel like an "add-on" to our already packed schedule—it's a tool that helps me teach required content in more engaging, meaningful ways.
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Practical guides for establishing and maintaining gardens in different contexts, with region-specific planting information.
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Concise, informative resources on key topics in sustainable gardening, composting, and environmental stewardship.
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Ready-to-use lesson plans aligned with educational standards, organized by subject area and age group.
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Instructional videos demonstrating key gardening, composting, and environmental education techniques.
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Comprehensive guides to different composting methods, troubleshooting tips, and educational activities.
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Ready-to-use workshop outlines, presentation slides, handouts, and facilitation guides for community education.
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