How to Get Kids Excited About Growing Food
Our Foundation is a big proponent of using gardening/farming to teach Canadian kids about growing food while providing them with invaluable outdoor learning experiences. You can learn more about our initiatives here. However, today’s article intends to help with your particular goal in getting your children not only interested in growing food, but downright excited […]
International Days to Inspire Outdoor Education (for Kids) this Autumn/Winter
This past September 16 was International Coastal Cleanup day, a global event started by Ocean Conservancy, a staunch supporter of marine stewardship across the planet. Many Canadian families used the event as inspiration to take the kids outside and partake in a beach cleanup, however, many missed out on the opportunity because they were not […]
Looking for Outdoor Educational Learning Resources?
If there is one predominant theme found on the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation’s our website, it’s the unwavering support of outdoor education in Canada. The Foundation has some great educational resources and we love to share some other ideas, too. The reason for this focus is founded in the proven benefits […]
Why Buy Organic?
In celebration of Organic Week from September 16-24, 2017, our guest blog today is from Rachel Parent, our close friend and volunteer. In this post, Rachel Parent elaborates on the reasons why we should buy organic. Rachel is a Canadian youth activist and founder of Kids Right To Know, a not-for-profit organization advocating for GMO […]
Let’s Grow: Peer-to-Peer Fundraising
Would you like to make a difference in the lives of young children? Read our guest post from Rebecca Taylor for great tips on how to do Peer-to-Peer fundraising for the Plant a Seed Foundation. Peer-to-Peer fundraising (P2P) is a popular method of fundraising. It is when an individual (or group) raises funds by asking […]
Top Apps for Teaching Kids About the Environment and Sustainability
As the summer ends and kids retreat indoors they will be spending more time on their mobile devices. You want to make sure this is time well spent. Given that the concept of sustainability continues to grow to the forefront of childhood education, your kid’s tablet or smartphone should be loaded with apps that point […]
How to Promote Outdoor Education During the School Year
It wasn’t that long ago that we published an article on how to prevent learning loss during summer vacation, and now here we are on the flip side of the coin, checking in to make sure you’re child doesn’t experience outdoor education loss as the new school season begins. Yes indeed, as kids head back […]
Outdoor Learning Experiences for Kids with Disabilities
Here’s our list of outdoor learning experiences that introduces your child living with a disability to the great outdoors. Although your child may have mobility challenges, it should not keep your child from reaping the benefits of outdoor learning this summer, especially when you consider the positive impact it can have on over coming learning loss. […]
Helping Canadian Kids Learn How Food Grows
From tomato plants on balconies to backyard and community gardens, more and more people of all ages are taking time to cultivate their own food. With summer comes the opportunity for kids to get involved in gardening and discover what may become a life-long passion for growing. At Plant a Seed & See What Grows […]
Outdoor Learning Experience: An Adventure at the Natural Factors Farms
An outdoor learning experience such as a farm visit is a great opportunity to develop an appreciation of the seed-to-table food cycle among young children. This guest post by Sheri Price, Vernon Christian School’s teacher describes the grade one students’ recent outdoor learning experience at the Natural Factors Farms in Armstrong, BC. Read on to […]