In Search of Amazing Creatures and Climate Change Features in Northern National Parks… Growing Green Hearts is Hitting the Road! @GrowGreenHearts #growinggreenhearts July 16th through August 1st of 2017, Growing Green Hearts will hit the road passing though 5 states, hiking natural spaces, and visiting 3 major national parks: Olympic, North Cascades, and Glacier. From haystack […]
Who knew you could connect scripture, water quality, teens, climate science and problem solving strategies? Creation care with Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ is FUN! By understanding the common ground on which faith, science, and the Lutheran traditions stand- kids work to make this world a more trustworthy place. Laughing, teamwork, vocation, Bible studies, […]
Nature Play Workshops @ Gammalgården Museum Gammelgården Museum of Swedish heritage in Scandia, Minnesota has teamed up with Growing Green Hearts to talk Christian faith & science in an amazing outdoor setting. Designed for people of all ages, especially families, together we will… »Play outdoor games, team challenges, and environmental Science, Technology, Engineering & Math to connect Swedish […]
Environmental STEM trainings for teachers, child care providers, parents, mentors, scout leaders, grandparents… helping kids to play, learn, and love nature. ———————————————————————————- eSTEM Trainings @ Springbrook Nature Center Springbrook Nature Center and Growing Green Hearts have teamed up for 2 teacher trainings taught by Heidi Ferris of Growing Green Hearts, LLC. Springbrook’s new state […]
Connect-the-Drops: Faith, Science and Youth Leadership™ is environmental STEM in action! The experiential curriculums in the Faith, Science & Youth Leadership series were developed by Growing Green Hearts and being utilized by 15+ metro area churches thanks to a partnership with the Minneapolis Area Synod ELCA’s EcoFaith Network and Hennepin County Green Partners. Did you […]
What do preschool teachers, child care providers, teachers, afterschool specialists, and early learner care givers have in common? For the love of teaching and learning- these Minnesota educators are committed, passionate, playful people that adventure, share, and ask great questions. Read on to learn more about insights and observations from 3 educator’s conferences that took […]
Teens connect scripture, climate, teens, and problem-solving strategies? YES they are! Connect-the-Dots: Faith, Science & Youth Leadership™ from Growing Green Hearts is a more than a curriculum- it’s an experience for kids growing up in the reality of climate change. This program creatively blends solid theology with climate science, community, leadership and environmental stewardship. How does it […]
Summer Fun with Growing Green Hearts Here’s a sample of what Growing Green Hearts has been up to… Growing Green Hearts kicked off the summer by providing nature-based programming with MELSA libraries in May, June, and July. Oh the joy on a child’s face when their fingers are in the cool summer soil with tiny […]
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 […]
At School: Hospitality, Water Quality & Butterflies Where turf grass once sat, a diverse patch of prairie in front of Woodcrest Spanish Immersion School now welcomes people, filters water, cleans the air, and provides habitat for wildlife. In the fall of 2015, five first grade teachers worked with Growing Green Hearts and decided upon a […]
