Honey bees live in a colony and make their own bee hives. A colony and be made up of 50,000 bees. In a colony of honey bees, there is the…
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Fun activities for children, parents and teachers to continue growing and learning. From easy science projects and kitchen experiments to chicken mail, we’ve got a growing list of projects to keep us all learning and growing together.
Gardener Nicole will show us around the chicken coop at Katchkie farm and where eggs come from. The hens at the farm lay eggs once every 24-36 hours but none…
Do you know the difference between a fruit and a vegetable plant? Follow along for a lesson about different parts of a plant and what their roles are. Take a…
Farm Program Manager Nicole gives a tour of Katchkie farm. She takes us through the greenhouses and Learning Garden to show us the different types of crops that grow there….
Summer is in full bloom, and while our program sites remain closed, The Sylvia Center is continuing to evolve our digital learning platform with more opportunities for live cook-along classes…
Summer is close as strawberries ripen, blueberries mature, and raspberries emerge. There’s no better book to celebrate this time of year then JAMBERRY by Bruce Degen. The chickens also wanted…
Seeds, miraculous seed! Ever wonder how a plant grows from such a tiny seed? Here’s an activity to explore just how miraculous seeds are. Seed Dissection Experiment AUDIENCE: This experiment…
Making pizza dough is simple and fun. This recipe is great to make with the family because everyone can take turns working the dough and topping the pizza with their…
Today, we’re reading chicken mail from inside the chicken coop! Book: The Bad Seed Author: Jory John Illustrator: Pete Oswald Interested in sending our chickens mail? You can write…
Looking for a fun weeknight dinner that the whole family can help with? Make this 4 ingredient pasta with ingredients you already have. All you need is: all purpose flour,…
