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A strawberry plant growing in a topsy turvy planter, a flower growing, pale strawberries, and ripe strawberries hanging from the planter.

Growing Strawberries!

Children can help plant strawberry or other plants in any garden, planter or “Topsy Turvy” type of hanging basket. Be sure to water daily if it doesn’t rain. Fertilizing every… Read more »

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Children planting green bean seeds, watering them, the plants getting larger, green beans growing, in a basket, and cooked green beans in a bowl.

Germinating Seeds

Germinating seeds gives a child the opportunity to grow and nurture the life around them. It also encourages the child to explore their relationship with nature. Dr Maria Montessori used… Read more »

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A volcano mold erupting as vinegar is poured over baking soda and red food colouring inside it.

Watch a Volcano!

Let’s watch as Ayisha does a science experiment with baking soda, red food colouring, and vinegar. You can do this with any container at home. Please click to see the… Read more »

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A child's hands holding a seedling, cradled by an adult's hands.

Love of the Environment

The love of one’s environment is the secret of all human progress and the secret of social evolution… Love of the environment inspires man to learn, to study, to work…. Read more »

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