…ationship between people and domesticated plants. This book includes a companion documentary and online teacher’s guide. Choice, Control, & Change: Using Science to Make Food and Activity Decisions, by Koch, Contento, Barton (National Gardening Association): Learn about the human body systems and how food and activity are important in its well being through studying diet and activity choices. (Grades 6-8). Farm to Table and Beyond, by Koch, Cont…
…When her mom runs out of potatoes, Sue sets out to learn where the new potatoes will come from. The journey takes her to the grocery store, the warehouse that supplies the store, and the farm that supplies the warehouse.…
…f food insecurity builds awareness of the issue of childhood hunger, increases empathy for people who are food insecure, and demonstrates how anyone can help end hunger. Lulu and the Hunger Monster empowers children to destigmatize the issue of hunger before the feeling turns into shame. Read aloud on YouTube. Author Erik Talkin shares how his nearly twenty years’ experience in fighting hunger in America and his work as CEO of the Foodbank of Sant…
…Deedy. Agatha loves her new feather bed, but when six shivering, naked geese pay her a visit to discuss the origin of the feathers…is her goose cooked? In a delightful, O. Henry-inspired ending, Agatha arrives at a solution that benefits all, teaching readers to respect the delicate balance between our resources and responsibilities. Recommended for grades K-2. Watch a read aloud on YouTube. Weaving the Rainbow When the weaver looks at her flock…
…n, and watermelons. You can move through the units in any order that makes sense based on your growing region, curriculum, or program structure. The toolkit has a plethora of additional resources around how to implement farm to school with gardens, classroom cooking, farm field trips and farmer visits, and local food in meals or snacks. Farm to Preschool Toolkit The Growing Minds Farm to Preschool Toolkit contains all of our farm to preschool reso…
…she find her prize? Farmers’ Market Day captures a colorful feast for the senses! Tractor Mac Farmers’ Market by Billy Steers Pete and Paul the pigs love food, especially snacks and sweets. But Tractor Mac knows there is a better way to eat, and that it can even be fun, too: buying food from the farmers’ market! So Tractor Mac and friends visit the local farmers’ market, pick out a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, and cook up a big, heal…
…. We’re fortunate to have a partnership with Sow True Seed, an Asheville-based company that is able to supply us not only with standard favorites like Watermelon Radishes but also traditional Appalachian varieties like Upland Creasy Greens and Yard Long Red Asparagus Beans! Are you an educator in Western North Carolina? Contact us to find out how you can get free seeds for your school garden. Visit Sow True Seed on the web at www.sowtrueseed.com….
…rite things to do on the farm, plus tips for buying apples at the family’s self-serve farm stand! This Junior Farm Tour video could be used as the starting point to explore many topics with students, including apples, how much space plants need to grow, plant parts (focus on fruits and seeds), nutrition/tasting new vegetables, or farm life. Find suggested Growing Minds lesson plans and resources to pair with this video below. Journal Prompt In the…
…of North Carolina’s state parks. More on Rocks and Minerals: The National Park Service has compiled a great list of educational resources, videos, and more that will help you and your children explore geology, rocks and minerals. Activities for Thursday, 6/4: Find Your Rock After reading the story Everybody Needs a Rock, find your own rock by following the rules from the book: Go to a mountain to find your rock. If you can’t, any place will d…
…cts butterflies and is the only plant that Monarchs lay their eggs on). These seed balls do not need watering or to be broken apart; they just need to be thrown in the yard somewhere sunny. Visit NASA’s Climate Kids website to find more tips for making seed balls. Freaky Friday, 2/19: Tips for Planting a Spring Garden In spite of the cold temperatures and frozen ground, February is the perfect time to plan your spring garden. If you’re not sure h…