Backyard Gardening

backyard gardening
  Well, if you always wanted your own little plot of veggies, now is the time! Designate a small plot in your yard or a large pot on your porch. Be sure you have plenty of soil, sun, and a steady water supply. You can pick up a garden hose and a gardening can for
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Technology (or Not!) and Interest-Based Learning

interest-based learning
  iPads, laptops, and the dawn of YouTube… let’s face it: our kids are bombarded with technology today. Many of us are guilty of the same technologically-driven pleasures of screen time and visual input. Whether it’s the ding! of a new email or the clang! of the alarm app, our lives are permeated with the need to connect
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Veggies, Please! Said no one… ever. Until October!

veggies
  Exploring dietary options to serve our children for breakfast, lunch, and dinner is always a challenge. We have to prepare meals that are feasible for our busy schedules but also nutritious and good for their growth and health. How do we make this fun for the kids (and also fun for us)? The answer
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Summer Time is… Tunnel Time?

tunnel time
  Science permeates everything in our lives, beyond our everyday curriculum with our children, especially in the summer. We breathe the fresh summer air (environmental science). We use our bodies on the playground and the beach (biology). We make yummy summer meals with cold fruits and veggies (chemistry). Summer is a great time to explore
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National Salad Month

national salad month
Grab a head of lettuce and a fork – it’s time to celebrate greens! Why is it crucial to munch on green vegetables? Vegetables are important when living a healthy lifestyle. They improve your health in general, and keep your body nice and strong. Green vegetables are full of antioxidants; these are vitamins that help
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Tell A Story Day

bloop
  Do you recall the funny family stories told around the fireplace in your grandmother’s living room, or the time you eavesdropped on your great uncles telling their childhood tales in lawn chairs out in the backyard? The art of telling a good story is not lost; we learned this great skill from listening to
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Fostering a Growth Mindset in Young Children

growth mindset
  How many of us have heard our students and children say, “I can’t do this” or “I don’t know how,” time and time again? It can be frustrating, as an educator, to combat this type of negative commentary, especially when we may feel the urge to simply say, “Yes, honey, you can! You can
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