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GrowingGreat Planting seeds today, growing healthier communities tomorrow.

Most plants need sunlight to live. They search out light like animals search for their food. Light stimulates a plant to...
09/25/2026

Most plants need sunlight to live. They search out light like animals search for their food. Light stimulates a plant to grow toward it - a process known as phototropism. Sunlight also plays an important role in photosynthesis, which is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy.

Did you know that the human body can survive many weeks without food, but only one week or so without water? That’s beca...
09/24/2026

Did you know that the human body can survive many weeks without food, but only one week or so without water? That’s because water is involved in almost every process in the body — including temperature regulation, digestion, removal of waste, and transportation of nutrients. Make sure you and your family drink plenty of fluids throughout the day!

This activity comes from our friends @ Discovery Place! You will need: carrots, green onions, spinach leaves, broccoli,c...
09/22/2026

This activity comes from our friends @ Discovery Place!

You will need: carrots, green onions, spinach leaves, broccoli,
cherry tomatoes, sunower seeds, hummus,
paper plate, marker
1. Ask an adult to wash all vegetables and cut
into small pieces, except the carrots which
should be left whole.
2. On your paper plate, put one carrot, one
piece of green onion, two spinach leaves,
one piece of broccoli, one cherry tomato
and a tsp. of sunflower seeds.
3. Use all your senses to study the foods in
front of you. Where do they grow? Organize
them from the bottom (underground) to
the top (in the air).
4. Label the parts of the plant that you think
the food on your plate comes from – roots,
stem, leaves, ower, fruit, seeds.
5. Put some hummus on your plate to dip
and taste all of the different plant parts.
Did you know that hummus comes from a
plant too? It’s made from chickpeas which
are seeds.

What do you think?
🍅What does a plant need to stay alive?
🍅Do all the parts of the plant look the same? Why or why not?
🍅Which part of the plant was your favorite to taste? Why?
🍅Which of these vegetables and fruits would you plant in your garden? Why?

🌱 GrowingGreat is hiring! 🌱Do you love working with kids, getting your hands in the soil, and helping young minds discov...
09/18/2026

🌱 GrowingGreat is hiring! 🌱
Do you love working with kids, getting your hands in the soil, and helping young minds discover the joy of science, food, and nature?
GrowingGreat is looking for a part-time Early Childhood Garden Educator to bring hands-on garden, nutrition, and STEM education to preschool and early elementary students throughout Los Angeles.
Since 1999, GrowingGreat has helped hundreds of thousands of children and families build healthy habits and a lifelong connection to nature, with programs designed to make science and learning joyful, accessible, and inclusive.
We’re looking for someone who:
🌻 Has at least 3 years of experience teaching preschool-aged children
🔬 Loves hands-on, inquiry-based learning
🥕 Is comfortable with gardening, outdoor education, and STEM
💚 Enjoys working with diverse and multilingual communities
🚗 Has reliable transportation and is willing to travel throughout LA County
✨ Is creative, adaptable, organized, and genuinely loves working with children
🇪🇸 Spanish proficiency is a plus!
The position is 20 hours/week, with a salary of $24–$26/hour, plus paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, a winter shutdown, and 401(k) participation.
Teaching sites currently include Boyle Heights, East LA, Culver City, Downtown LA, Silver Lake, South LA, Gardena, Lawndale, Downey, Bellflower, and more.
🌱 Do you have experience working with children beyond preschool age? GrowingGreat’s educators may occasionally support programming for elementary, middle, and high school students, too.
Know someone who would be a great fit? Please share this opportunity!

Science discoveries! Seed size, shape, color and texture can vary widely, even between different varieties of the same f...
09/17/2026

Science discoveries! Seed size, shape, color and texture can vary widely, even between different varieties of the same fruit or vegetable. However, most seeds share three characteristics: a seed coat that protects the inner parts from outside hazards, an embryo that grows to a plant, and an endosperm or cotyledon that stores and
supplies food to the growing embryo.

This activity comes from our friends DHDCAmarilloYou will need:A combination of seeds — pumpkin, lettuce, sweet pea,pole...
09/15/2026

This activity comes from our friends DHDCAmarillo
You will need:

A combination of seeds — pumpkin, lettuce, sweet pea,
pole bean — with fruits/veggies that match the seeds
you chose; paper plates; planting cups; soil; popsicle
sticks; permanent marker

1. Have an adult take the seeds out of the packets so
that you can’t see the picture on the front.
2. Place the seeds in separate piles on your plate.
Observe the seeds. Do you recognize any?
3. Place the pumpkin, lettuce, sweet pea and green
beans on the plate. Observe the fruits and veggies.
How do they look, feel and smell?
4. Now, see if you can match the seed to the fruit or
vegetable it came from.
5. After all the seeds have been matched, fill planting
cups with soil, plant your seeds 1/2 inch deep, and
gently cover.
6 Write the name of the plant on a popsicle stick and
put it in the cup.
7. When your seeds grow, you will see if you matched
the correct seed to the correct fruit or vegetable!

STEM Learning teaching tip: Keep the experiences open-ended. We offer more than one way to engage with materials in a se...
09/11/2026

STEM Learning teaching tip: Keep the experiences open-ended. We offer more than one way to engage with materials in a setting where there can be more than one right answer. We ask open-ended questions and listen to children’s answers to encourage discovery

Teaching Tips!💡1️⃣Do you encourage children to play with science?We focus on process rather than content. We allow child...
09/10/2026

Teaching Tips!💡
1️⃣Do you encourage children to play with science?
We focus on process rather than content. We allow children to practice STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills through engaging, exciting activities. Students test their work in this lesson in real time with the water container and fan, making for a more tactile, playful experience.
2️⃣ Are there opportunities for language development?
We read stories, ask questions and sing songs to connect with students and teach vocabulary. We stop throughout the story time to allow children to talk about what we’re reading. What opportunities can you nd to inspire students to put this experience into words? What relevant vocabulary words (i.e. burr, hitchhike, engineer) can we share with learners?
3️⃣Are the experiences open-ended?
We offer more than one way to engage with materials in a setting where there can be more than one right answer. We ask open-ended questions about the building materials we used and listen carefully to children’s answers. Given this, how can we find a way to assist students whose seeds don’t initially fly or float?

This activity was inspired by our friends at OMSI.You Will Need: (enough for each group to have own materials) 3 bowls, ...
09/07/2026

This activity was inspired by our friends at OMSI.

You Will Need: (enough for each group to have own materials) 3 bowls, measuring cups, measuring spoons, fork, 3 tasting spoons per child, 3 tsp. cocoa powder, 4 ½ tsp. powdered sugar, 2 tsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. coconut oil and 1 Tbsp. butter or plant-based butter
alternative.
Before You Begin:
Discuss the different types of fats (solid – saturated, and
liquid – unsaturated; animal and plant). Hypothesize what will happen when we mix the ingredients. Which experiment
will taste the best? Why? Which one will have the best or
worst texture? Why?
1. Label each bowl with the name of a fat/oil (e.g. “olive oil”)
2. Using the fork, combine 1 tsp. cocoa and 1.5 tsp.
powdered sugar in each bowl.
3. Add chosen oils and fats to their corresponding bowls.
Mix until all ingredients are combined.
4. Using tasting spoons, taste each of the three fudges.
What Do You Think?
Which fat or oil was easiest to mix? Why do you think that was?
Which fudge tasted the best? Do you think the different fats made for different flavors?
Based on your results in this experiment, if someone wanted to make fudge, but did not have any of the fats or oils we used today, what might you recommend?

We wrapped up the year at Dolores Mission learning about irrigation systems, and pollinators, and did some great work in...
09/04/2026

We wrapped up the year at Dolores Mission learning about irrigation systems, and pollinators, and did some great work in the “Seeds on the Move” engineering challenge.

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