Growing Green Curriculum

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A Nature-Based Supplement for Sustainability + Stewardship

At Growing Green Curriculum, we believe the best way to teach young children how to care for the Earth…
is to help them fall in love with it first.

Our curriculum is science-rich, inquiry-driven, and rooted in real-world experiences. But what truly sets us apart is where that science begins: outside.

CHILDREN DON'T CONNECT WITH CLIMATE CHARTS

They Connect with Worms, Puddles, Shadows, Wind + Wonder

​That’s why Growing Green Curriculum is:

• Nature-based — because nature is where children develop curiosity, care, and compassion.
• Science-infused — with developmentally appropriate investigations grounded in observation, exploration, and experimentation.
• Sustainability-focused — integrating environmental care, waste reduction, and eco-conscious routines into everyday life.
• Equity-centered — designed so all children, regardless of background, can see themselves as scientists and changemakers.

​Science That Begins With Wonder

Before a child can grasp the word ecosystem, they first need to ask:

• “Why do worms wiggle?”
• “Where does water go?”
• “Can I keep this stick forever?”

GROWING GREEN STARTS WITH WONDER + THEN WE BUILD THE SCIENCE AROUND IT

We believe Curiosity is the most Powerful Curriculum Tool we have + Nature is the Best Classroom

​Why Nature Comes First

​In early childhood, “the environment” isn’t an abstract idea, it’s the wind on their face, the worm in their hand, the tree outside their classroom window.

When we begin with nature, we open the door to wonder, empathy, responsibility, and action.

Growing Green supports children in building a relationship with the Earth before they ever learn the word “climate.”

We believe that’s how you raise environmental stewards...through love first, then learning.

​We’re Not Just Teaching “About” Sustainability. We Are Doing It.

There’s a difference between talking about change and making it happen.

At Growing Green:

• We compost with toddlers.
• We clean up trails with families.
• We build bug hotels out of recycled egg cartons.

WE MODEL IT. WE LIVE IT.  AND YES, WE LEAD BY EXAMPLE.

Because Children Learn from what we Say ...
​but they Remember what we do

​​ A Supplemental Curriculum That Strengthens What You Already Do

Growing Green is designed to enhance your existing early childhood curriculum, not replace it.

Whether you use a project-based model, emergent planning, or a structured framework, this curriculum brings sustainability and nature connection into your daily rhythm.
Use it to:

• Deepen science and environmental learning through nature-based investigations
• Embed green practices like composting, food sharing, or garden care into routines
• Provide rich family engagement activities tied to eco-literacy and action
• Spark curiosity and social-emotional growth through real-world exploration

This is not “one more thing”. It’s a way of doing what you already do, with deeper purpose and greater impact.

It’s Not an Add-On. It’s a Way of Being
This isn’t a themed week or a recycled art day.

Growing Green Curriculum weaves sustainability into everything you already do.

• Snack time? Talk about food waste.
• Art? Use natural materials.
• Outdoor play? Explore the water cycle in a puddle.
• Cleanup? Sort for reuse or compost.

It’s not extra. It’s integrated.
And it’s how we grow lifelong caretakers of the Earth.

Flexible, adaptable + made to fit your unique rhythm.
Whether you have 15 minutes or a full morning, our curriculum adapts to your schedule + setting. Use it indoors or outdoors, alone or with a group ... the choice is yours.

​Small Steps, Big Ripples

It’s easy to think: “What difference can one action make?”
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But every habit starts small. Every ripple can become a wave.

One classroom starts composting.
One toddler chooses a reusable cup.
One preschool makes a garden for the bees.

Suddenly, you’re not just teaching children ... you’re raising future environmental leaders.

Every Small Step Counts + Together, they Lead to Big Change 

Growing the Next Generation of Changemakers

​Whether you’re already rescuing food scraps with toddlers or just starting to use recycled materials in art, Growing Green Curriculum is built to meet you where you are, and grow alongside you.

It’s joyful. It’s flexible. And it’s rooted in the belief that small hands can do big things, especially when they love the world they live in.

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