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
Carrot, Orange, and Honey Soup
Recipe from Chef Kirk Fiore, Biltmore PrintCarrot, Orange, and Honey Soup Ingredients1 onion, diced 2 celery stalks, diced 4 medium local carrots 2 tbs local honey 1 orange, juiced 1 qt water 1 tbs butter 1⁄2 cup heavy cream or milk salt and pepper to tasteInstructionsCombine all ingredients in a sauce pot. Cover and simmer
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.
Biltmore’s Apple and Butternut Squash Soup
Biltmore sent us this simple and scrumptious soup recipe to use on a Growing Minds recipe card. It’s perfect for holiday cooking with kids of all ages!
Easy Cheese Popcorn
If you don’t have access to a stovetop, this easy popcorn recipe can also be made in the microwave. Simply put the kernels in a brown paper lunch bag, fold over the top, and pop for 2 minutes!
Apple Quesadillas with Cabbage Salad
These quesadillas put a local spin on an old favorite. The associated lesson plan includes cabbage facts and activities.
Downloads
- Cabbage Quesadilla recipe and lesson plan (quick view as .pdf)
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)