Things Kids Can Do Outside
Things Kids Can Do Outside (that they wouldn’t normally do) Childhood benefits of being outdoors are well researched, documented, and reported to the general population. Conversely, the disadvantages of being indoors too often are also understood: “A recent Statistics Canada report found that children between the ages of five and 17 had an average of three hours […]
What Beach Vacations Can Teach Kids About Gardening
What Beach Vacations Can Teach Kids About…Gardening Whether you read this before a spring, summer, or other family vacation to an idyllic ocean destination, there are adolescent learning experiences to be had about gardening. Wait, gardening? While you’re certainly familiar with other lessons regarding the ocean and sustainability, drawing a line between the sea and […]
Nourish to Flourish: Embracing the Power of Food for Better Health
March is Nutrition Month, and the theme for 2025, “Nourish to Flourish,” underscores how food affects our well-being. This month is an opportunity to recognize the significant role healthy eating plays in our daily lives, shaping our physical and mental health.
What Picking Up After Others Can Teach Your Kids
What Picking Up After Others Can Teach Your Kids The above Inquiring Minds. Inspiring Finds quote from Bill Nye (the Science Guy) of “To leave the world a better place than you found it, sometimes you have to pick up other people’s trash” has motivated us to take a deeper look at valuable lessons for […]
Life Lessons from Nature
Life Lessons from Nature for Kids in a Modern World The Albert Einstein quote from a recent addition to our Inquiring Minds. Inspiring Finds collection sums up today’s discussion quite splendidly: “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” The reminder is more important than ever as artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the […]
How to Help Someone Everyday
How Your Kids Can Help Someone Everyday It’s impossible to pick an absolute favorite from our Inquiring Minds, Inspiring Finds video series, but the clip detailing Hadley Jensen’s uplifting goal is certainly up there. What’s particularly great about Hadley’s mission is that it’s pragmatic and can begin from the moment your child decides that it’s […]
How to Get Closer to Nature
How to Get Your Family Closer to Nature The big cities of Canada, from Vancouver to Montreal, are hubs of activities, amenities, and attractions to keep households within enthralled. However, the concrete jungle eventually weighs heavy on the mind, body, and soul. You feel it, and your kids feel it, which is why you’ve pledged […]
Acknowledging the Generosity of Our Donors: A Year-End Message of Gratitude
Acknowledging the Generosity of Our Donors: A Year-End Message of Gratitude As we approach the end of the year, it’s a perfect time for reflection and gratitude. In our Foundation, we are dedicated to advancing education, preserving seeds, creating gardens, offering farm visits, and providing post-secondary bursaries in medicine and sustainable agriculture. These efforts are […]
What Kids Are Made of
The Inner Light Within Kids Can Make Amazing Things The recent video from the Plant a Seed & See What Grows Foundation”s “Inspiring Minds, Inspiring Finds” series (view them all here) not only tells a motivational story about yet another wonderkid, it includes a passage that deserves its own exploration: “If you are alive, you […]
How to Teach Kids to be Positive
How to Teach Kids to be Even More Positive Children are innately and wonderfully positive critters. That being said, modern times have made it more challenging to maintain this delightful disposition. Adolescence is not the time for swapping unfettered auspiciousness for practicality and pragmatism. We need our youth to dream big and know that they […]