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Pass on the Gift of the Garden
Pass on the Gift of the Garden In our Little Green Thumbs charter of Plant, Grow, Eat, Share, we want students to SHARE their gift of the garden! Through the program, students understand their responsibility as stewards of their garden, their environment and their...
Ingredients for Successful Classroom Cooking
Ingredients for Successful Classroom Cooking Enjoying a fresh harvest of vegetables is one of the best parts of gardening with students! In celebration of Eat, in our Plant, Grow, Eat, Share charter, we are sharing our top ingredients for successful classroom cooking....
Grow.. Understanding: Common Plant Misconceptions
Grow… Understanding: Common Plant Misconceptions This week, we are celebrating GROW, as part of our Little Green Thumbs charter ‘Plant, Grow, Eat and Share’. There are countless opportunities to grow understanding as we explore our classroom gardens. As we grow...
Seed Starting
Seed Starting “Life is always a rich and steady time when you are waiting for something to happen or to hatch. “ – E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web It is a wondrous moment when a first seedling emerges, for adults and children alike! Starting your garden plants from seed...
Little Green Thumbs celebrates 10 years
Little Green Thumbs Celebrates 10 Years This year, Little Green Thumbs celebrates 10 years! Like every adventure and every garden, the Little Green Thumbs story is full of challenge, joy, defeat, success, surprise and a ton of memories! All month long, we will be...
How Did that Get in My Lunchbox?
How did that get in my lunchbox? At the heart of what we do is the knowing that kids need, and deserve, to know where their food comes from. But what does that really mean, and how do we achieve it? We’ve all heard a similar story to the student who asked if chocolate...
Little Green Thumbs Recipe Book Launch
After a growing season with your students, there is no better way to enjoy the harvest than to prepare a meal or snack together with your fresh garden vegetables. Many students have already heard the saying ‘you are what you ...
Make the Most of your Farmers’ Market
Farmers' markets have a fun, vibrant atmosphere! Beyond the beautiful displays of colour and fresh produce, learning opportunities abound for youth at your local market. From sampling a new food, to seeing a wider variety of fruits and vegetables and meeting the...
8 ways to talk about hunger
How do we solve the problem of hunger and food security on a global and local scale? This BIG question can be a tough discussion for teachers and students, often with no straightforward answer. Everybody knows what it feels like to be hungry, but for many students...