Growing Minds Day by Day is a year-long series of seasonal educational resources designed for families and teachers. Weekly resource lists feature a theme related to food, gardening, or nature. Each resource list includes thematic recommendations for children’s literature, local food recipes, lesson plans, activities, and online resources curated by the Growing Minds team.
January
February
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Groundhogs
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of February
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Valentine’s Day
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of February
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Seed Starting
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of February
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Soil
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of February
March
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Appalachian Traditions
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of March
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Barns
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of March
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Spring
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of March
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Food Waste
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of March
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Mud and Soil
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fifth Week of March
April
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Pollinators
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of April
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Starting a Garden
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of April
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Earth Day
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of April
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Victory Gardening
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of April
May
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“April Showers Bring May Flowers”
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of May
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Bugs and Insects
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of May
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Worms
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of May
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Birds and Trees
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of May
June
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Rocks and Minerals
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of June
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Fireflies
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of June
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Summer Squash
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of June
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Butterflies
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of June
July
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Summer
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of July
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Berries
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of July
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Cooking with Kids
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of July
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Frogs and Toads
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of July
August
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Tomatoes and Nightshades
Growing Minds Day by Day: First Week of August
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Container Gardening
Growing Minds Day by Day: Second Week of August
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Farm Animals
Growing Minds Day by Day: Third Week of August
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Planting a Fall Garden
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of August
