I have considered myself as being quite fortunate, even though life has presented many challenges. In becoming a grandparent, I knew that I needed to protect them, nurture, care for, and teach them, but I was not sure how. To my surprise, I didn’t need to know, it was them who taught me what IContinue reading “Professional Goals , hopes and dreams”
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Sharing Resources
Thinking back on my lifelong goals, and the early childhood studies, I was prompted to stop for a moment to see if my goals and purpose for my blog were in sync. In pondering the effectiveness of Gremi’s Garden Blog, I wondered if this was applicable to the current course of study. The answer wasContinue reading “Sharing Resources”
Expanding Horizons
In an interview with Meridas Yora, founder of an institution for Islamic education, also Director of 3 boarding schools established to house orphan children of conflict and more than 120, 000 orphan children as a result of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, speaks about the holistic approach that has made a difference inContinue reading “Expanding Horizons”
Kidsgardening.org aids in my professional endeavor to use gardening as part of the developmental process for children and families. Gardening provides hands on learning for children, with the added value of being able to teach children and families to grow many fruits and vegetables where ever they live. The Mission: The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation, NationalContinue reading
Expanding Resources
Save the Children is an organization that was initiated in 1919, when the idea of children rights was not a common theme for the era. History recalls “the health of young children was abysmal by modern standards, as about 1 in 4 children in 1900 died by age 5. Likewise, two million children between theContinue reading “Expanding Resources”
Advocating for what Matters
Nutrition is at the forefront in the effort to provide children an opportunity for healthy growth and development. Poverty underlines areas where children and families are in grave need of advocacy. UNICEF (2013) published a report in which supportive strategies target the 1,000 days from conception to two years of age. The interventions support, andContinue reading “Advocating for what Matters”
11 Reasons Parents and Children Will Love Growing Food Together! — Urban Subsistence
There is an engaging activity we can ALL do safely at home as a family that will also help make our cities more sustainable: 11 Reasons Parents and Children Will Love Growing Food Together! — Urban Subsistence
Gremi’s Garden: Addressing issues and trends.
Gremi’s Garden uses information from https://kidsgardening.org. The purpose of this design is to encourage children to play, explore, discover and collaborate in a common place where creativity and imagination come alive. Some of their highest achievements for the 2019 year include: “Our biggest grant application cycle to date, increasing our applicant pool by 54%Continue reading “Gremi’s Garden: Addressing issues and trends.”
Lessons to Grow By Pollinators – KidsGardening
https://kidsgardening.org/lessons-to-grow-by-pollinators/ As the new school year begins, let us connect children to the wonders of earth. Join me in broadening and strengthening their understanding of nature with these fun activities. Subscriptions are free, and the effects are priceless.
Teach children the importance of our environment. We are all connected.
Introducing Lessons to Grow By! Lessons to Grow By is a FREE four-month program of weekly garden-themed lessons and activities for caregivers teaching at home, or for educators instructing via distance learning. These fun, engaging adventures will be grouped around a monthly theme, featuring three hands-on activities for kids each week with supplemental suggested reading, videos, andContinue reading “Teach children the importance of our environment. We are all connected.”
