3 Common STEM Mistakes (and how to fix them) A decade ago, when “STEM” was more likely used to talk about plant parts or wine glasses than Science Technology Engineering and Math – the idea of blending subjects under one theme was called “interdisciplinary teaching.” What makes STEM more than just a buzzword or a […]
Home Sick? 7 Great Science Flicks for Kids on the Couch I am all for getting my kids outside to play, but when they (or you!) are sick, a movie on the couch can be the perfect thing. Add some hugs, a snuggly blanket and a water bottle to sip on during the show and […]
A Community Green Space Grows Many Things The space at 4th & Adams in Anoka was designed by Growing Green Hearts to grow trees, plants, food, and COMMUNITY. It was great to meet Sue Austreng, journalist for the Anoka County Union Herald, last month. She spent hours celebrating, playing, taking pictures, and talking with people […]
7 Stories of Role Models That Happen To Be Scientists Too! Just like heroes and heroines in our daily lives- some of the names on this list you’ll recognize, while some of the characters we’ll never fully know. Whether you’re leading a classroom story time or bedtime, staff meeting or devotional- these books are fit […]
7 Stories of Scientists, Green Role Models & Community Builders! Just like heroes and heroines in our daily lives- some of the names on this list you’ll recognize, other names will ring a bell, and some of the characters we’ll never fully know. Whether you’re leading a classroom story time or bedtime, staff […]
Growing Green Hearts was able to coach (and coax) gardens into all three backyards and the hearts of families that play there. The storms of June 2013 huffed and puffed but they could NOT destroy these three little spirited starter gardens! From suburbs to city, these stories talk of creating space and time for some […]
Well, we heard the suburban playhouse garden story in part I and now we move on to meet the green needs of some creative city kids in part II. Remember how the storms of June 2013 huffed and puffed? Those storms could NOT destroy the three little spirited starter gardens! Growing Green Hearts was […]
Heidi’s Favorite Storybooks that Connect Earth’s Living Things “The Lorax” By Dr. Suess “My Little Book of Manatees” By Hope Irvin Marston, Illustrated By Stephanie Mirocha “The Snow Bear” By Miriam Moss, Illustrated Maggie Kneen “Mister Seahorse” by Eric Carle “The Mitten” By Jan Brett “Sea Turtle Journey: The Story of a Loggerhead Sea Turtle” […]
