This week’s theme is bears. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
Winter
Growing Minds Day by Day: Fourth Week of December
This week’s theme is winter. Our “Growing Minds Day by Day” educational resource lists are designed for families and educators.
The Trees of the Dancing Goats
While Trisha and her family prepare for the Jewish holidays, the neighboring Kremmel family is preparing for Christmas. When scarlet fever strikes the Kremmel family, Trisha and her grandmother help make the Kremmel’s Christmas a special one.
Winter World
From flying squirrels to grizzly bears, and from torpid turtles to insects with antifreeze, the animal kingdom relies on some staggering evolutionary innovations to survive winter. Unlike their human counterparts, who must alter the environment to accommodate physical limitations, animals are adaptable to an amazing range of conditions. Examining everything from food sources in the
Paperwhite
Watch as Lucy and Mamie bring a little spring into Mamie’s house during the cold winter months. Together they grow a paperwhite bulb.
Farm Animals lesson plan
Introduce students to different farm animals and what food and materials they can provide us and our community.
Downloads
- Farm animal game (quick view as .pdf)
- Farm Animals lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
Apple Exploration lesson plan
Introduce students to the systems farmers use to sell the vegetables and fruits they grow. Set up a farmers market in the classroom where students will sort, sell, and buy apples.
Downloads
- Apple Exploration lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- Apple farm signs (quick view as .pdf)
- Apple prices (quick view as .pdf)
- Fruit bucks (quick view as .pdf)
Seasons on a Farm lesson plan
Students will learn about seasonal weather patterns and their effects on local farms and gardens and use qualitative and quantitative measurements to describe weather.
Downloads
- Seasonal month chart (quick view as .pdf)
- Seasons on a Farm lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
My Plate lesson plan
Students become familiar with “My Plate,” the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s nutrition program and teaching tool. Through an exploration of whole foods, they develop an understanding of good nutrition, food groups, and well-balanced meals. They will be able to identify healthy foods and will be empowered to make good food choices.
Downloads
- Compare and contrast food groups (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate blank coloring sheet (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
- My Plate pictures (quick view as .pdf)