This week’s theme is berries. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
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This week’s theme is summer. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Berry Parfaits – Preschool
Children will learn about different types of fresh berries and practice their listening skills to follow instructions and make their own individual snack.
Downloads
- Berry Parfaits – Preschool (quick view as .pdf)
Berry Good Summer Smoothie
Make this smoothie with whatever fresh, local berries you have on hand. A great recipe to make after a trip to a berry patch! For a taste of summer year round, freeze local berries when they are at their peak.
Berry Good Popsicles
These berry popsicles are a refreshing summer treat. Make them your own with your favorite local berries.
Blackberry Vinaigrette Salad
This salad is made with lots of fresh, local ingredients and does not require any cooking, making it perfect for the classroom!
It’s Summer!
A story of all the wonderful things to do in the summer, illustrated by beautiful cut-paper illustrations.
Jamberry
Take your students on a rollicking ramble through the berry brambles! A ton of fun to read aloud, Jamberry features a boy and a friendly bear joyously romping through a fantastic berry world, and introduces a wide variety of berries that grow in our region. Read this book before a snack of local berries.