How You and Your Child Can Resolve to Make a Difference in 2017 (and Beyond)
We’re over two weeks into the New Year and all over the world households are beginning their resolutions to live better. Some are setting individual goals, others together with their family. It’s the latter where our Foundation sees where you can make a difference on a grander scale. Your kids see you run off to […]
How to Keep Beneficial Bugs Happy in Your Winter Garden
Certain species of insects are very important to the health of your community garden. Known as beneficial bugs, this lot includes (contingent upon region) ladybugs, bees, wasps, dragonflies, ground beetles, lacewings, soldier beetles, and spined soldier bugs. The beneficial bugs pollinate, prey on harmful insects and are an important part of your community garden’s ecosystem. […]
Winter Outdoor Learning Experiences for Kids
It’s official. Winter is here and all across the country the weather is reminding us so. You’re probably accustomed to seeing recommendations for outdoor learning experiences in the spring, summer, and even autumn. You’ll most likely tend to look for indoor inspirations for your kids during the cold (freezing?) season, too. However, given the significant benefits of outdoor learning, it […]
Rainy Day? Here Are 5 At-Home Learning Activities for Your Kids
Our Foundation is a big proponent of outdoor learning for children. Even crisp autumn days present you and your young one/s with the opportunity for educational adventures. But it’s not always practical to go outside, nor should learning stop there (or in the classroom). What goes on at home has a tremendous impact on your […]
Educational Activities for Kids on Autumn Weekends
The fall season has arrived and as the days get shorter and weather gets cooler activity ideas for kids become less abundant. The time of the year also marks your child’s month-in adjustment to a new grade in school. Autumn is certainly a transitional period that will shape their year to come. Every day counts and […]
Why Your Community Garden Needs Bees and Wasps
You can see it on a sunny spring or summer day in practically any community garden. Visitors arrive to enjoy the scene, but a few are turned away by the buzzing of bees and wasps. There’s no doubt that these insects have caught a bad rap over the millennia. However, there are some interesting facts that can […]
How Community Gardens Can Help Children with Special Needs
The immediate benefits of community garden and urban farm projects are clear. They provide a sustainable means to combat local food insecurity. Other benefits are less clear, but no less impactful. A recent development in Calgary Alberta substantiates the social value of community gardens, as it applies to children with disabilities. To further expand upon the concept being applied […]
How to Keep Community Garden Costs Down
Have you considered using your produce in a barter system in exchange for much needed supplies or services? (image: lady gouda.com) Establishing an urban garden or farming project is one of the most rewarding ways to give back to the community. But it is not without expense. How much does a community garden cost? It […]
Plant a Seed-READ! Coming Soon to a Library near You
At Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation, we believe in outdoor learning experiences. These outdoor learning opportunities are probably at their best during summer as outlined in our recent blogs – educational summer ideas and staycation ideas. To further reach out to educate, inspire and help children thrive, we went to libraries […]
The Key Benefits of Outdoor Learning / Education for Children and Teens
Our Foundation celebrates the benefits of outdoor learning for kids. Recent posts on educational staycation ideas, adventurous learning vacations for families and other outdoor inspirations for the spring, summer and even activities for the cold seasons put the proof in the pudding. But don’t take our word alone for it. Numerous studies from all over the world sing the praises of […]