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by Brit MacDonald | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
We’re Hiring aa Administrative Coordinator! Work with us! The LGT Administrative Coordinator is a key member of the Little Green Thumbs program national office, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This role is responsible for coordinating the procurement...
by Brit MacDonald | Dec 2, 2019 | Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Vermicomposting is easy, fun, good for the earth and presents countless learning opportunities. Use this guide to create your classroom worm habitat – AKA a worm bin! What is a Worm Bin? A worm bin serves to contain the entire vermicomposting operation...
by Brit MacDonald | Nov 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
We invite our Gr. 1 to Gr. 4 Little Green Thumbs classrooms to take part in Little Green Pen Pals, which engages students in cultural exchange, inquiry-based learning and literacy, as well as opportunities to build friendships across Canada! What is Little...
by Brit MacDonald | Jul 7, 2019 | Food Literacy, Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Hand Salads (aka Lettuce Boats or Lettuce Tacos) are quick, easy and tasty treats that your students and kids can build themselves from fresh garden ingredients. The important thing to remember when making hand salads is to use a large and fairly moldable lettuce....
by Brit MacDonald | Jun 13, 2019 | Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Social & Emotional Well-being: Gardens can Help! Grow Resilient Children with a Classroom Garden Resilience (or resiliency) is our ability to adapt and bounce back when things don’t go as planned – an important for children (and adults). Resilience enables...
by Brit MacDonald | May 16, 2019 | Resource, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized
Easy Grows It: How to Choose Your Growing Containers Almost anything can serve as a container for growing plants. But how do you choose the home for your food crops? In addition to terra cotta, plastic and pressed fiber pots, you can use food-grade barrels,...
