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Seeds for Teaching

​Tools, resources, and inspiration to help your practice grow.

This is your hub for putting Growing Green’s nature-based, sustainable approach into action. Whether you're an parent, educator, administrator, or advocate, these tools are designed to support thoughtful, responsive teaching grounded in relationships ... with children, with the Earth, and with one another.
NATURE MUSEUM
SUSTAINABLITY + SCIENCE FOCUS
COMPOSTING
RESPONSIBLE FORAGING
BUG HANDLING
ECO-CONSCIOUS CLASSROOM + CENTER
SUSTAINABLE + NATURAL MATERIALS
OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT + BEST PRACTICE
THE PROBLEM WITH PLASTIC
NATURE CARDS
NATURE + CONTENT TOOL KITS
SPROUT SESSIONS (videos)
NATURE + MENTAL HEALTH
NATURE CALMING CORNER
GUIDED WALKS + HIKES
OUTDOOR RISKY + MESSY PLAY
GARDENING, FOOD + NUTRITION
NATURE PROMPTS
NATURE-BASED LEARNING IN A URBAN SETTING
EQUITY, INCLUSION + ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
CATHOLIC TEACHING, NATURE-BASED LEARNING, + SUSTAINABILITY
PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH

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BECAUSE NUTURING THE NEXT GENERATION + CARING FOR THE PLANET SHOULDN'T COST A THING 

Discover ready-to-use activities, guides, and tools designed to support your nature-based teaching and social-emotional learning.
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Early Foundations for a Sustainable Future (Birth–5)

Rooted in Ohio / Grounded in Nature / Inspired by Mother Earth / Nuturing the Next Generation

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The Foundational Beliefs
​Why Birth to Five?
Why Outdoor Play Matters
Equity + Inclusion
​Professional Development​
Nature Museum
Nature Cart
Nature Prompts
Catholic Teaching 
Nature Cards + Kits
Composting
Responsible Foraging
​Bug Handling
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Contact Us

  • HOME
  • ABOUT US
    • Our Story
    • Our Commitment in Action
    • Initiatives + Partnerships
  • Our Foundational Beliefs
  • CURRICULUM
    • GETTING STARTED >
      • FREE DOWNLOADS
    • Why Birth to 5?
    • Our Nature-Based, Sustainable Approach
    • Why Outdoor Play Matters
  • RESOURCES
  • Blog
  • MVCDC
  • CONTACT US