FUN AND EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES FROM ORGANIC TRADE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
For Younger Children, ages 3-9:
Follow Bernie the Bunny to learn about Organic Gardening at the web site of Annie's Homegrown, Inc.Visit the Cascadian Farm web site and click on “Fun Stuff”: www.cfarm.com. Children ages 3-9 can use the Coloring Pages that teach how organic farming can help the environment.
Kids ages 3-9 will enjoy the Organic Superheroes at Earthbound Farm: www.ebfarm.com
Visit the Horizon Organic web site: www.horizonorganic.com and click on “Fun and Games” 3-6 year olds will enjoy Coloring and Happy Cow Game. My Family Farm has an interactive coloring book entitled About the Animals, visit: www.myfamilyfarm.org.
The Rodale Institute has a new webzine: www.kidsregen.org Visitors may download a Coloring Book for 3-9 year olds.
Straus Family Creamery offers fun Projects and Activities for young kids and adults to do together: www.strausmilk.com.
Wildlife Works has a games section for kids 6-10 that includes a Jigsaw Puzzle and the Silly Story Game. Visit: www.wildlife-works.com and click on “Kids”.
For Older Kids, ages 6-16:
Amy's Kitchen has an education section for kids on its web site, called Lemonslice(TM): http://www.amyskitchen.com/lemonslice/ Be, Live, Buy Different --Make a difference campaign www.ibuydifferent.org The Center for a New American Dream and World Wildlife Fund have teamed up to help young people learn how they can make a difference by buying differently.
The 7-12 year olds can learn about Organic Farming from Earthbound Farm: www.ebfarm.com
Visit the Horizon Organic web site: www.horizonorganic.com and click on “Fun and Games” 6-12 year olds will enjoy Fun Facts and Happy Cow Game.
Nature's Path: www.envirokidz.com is a good starting place for 11-16 year olds who are interested in the Environmental Movement. There are links to Wildlife Organizations around the world.
Kids ages 7-12 can feel a connection to farm life with James' Journal, Anna's Farm Tour and may also join the Farm Friends Kid's Club at Organic Valley: www.organicvalley.com/kids
The Rodale Institute has a new webzine: www.kidsregen.org has Craft Projects for ages 7-14 and a free Kids Club to join.
Uncle Matt's has a Healthy Kid Contest, an Internet Field Trip from Grove to Grocery Store and has organic information available for older kids. Visit: www.unclematts.com.
Wildlife Works offers older kids an opportunity to have an African E-mail Pal. Visit: www.wildlife-works.com and click on “Kids”. For Parents and Caregivers: Cascadian Farm offers: Product Information, Store Locator, and Why Go Organic? Click on the Tox-O-Meter to see the total number of pounds of synthetic pesticides applied to crops in the USA since January, 2000 and learn “What you can do about it.” www.cfarm.com. Earthbound Farm provides parents with Organic Lunch Ideas, Environmental World News, and Nutritional Facts. Take a Virtual Bug Walk with your kids. www.ebfarm.com Horizon Organic produces the Smart Eating Newsletter, with Recipes. The Online Marketplace has clothing, toys and more, get a free Horizon Organic Cookbook with any order. www.horizonorganic.com Nature's Path has two web sites: www.envirokidz.com is only for kids and www.naturespath.com is for grown-ups. The latter offers information on the benefits of Organic Farming, and offers Educational Information about GMO's. Organic Valley offers: What's Cookin'? with recipes and tips from Chef Nora Pouillon. www.organicvalley.com/kids Rodale Institute has two web sites: www.kidsregen.org is for kids and www.rodaleinstitute.org is where grown-ups may learn about Regenerative Farming or shop in the On-line Bookstore. Straus Family Creamery offers fun Projects and Activities for young kids and adults to do together. Sign up for the Straus E-mail Newsletter and download Recipes: www.strausmilk.com . Uncle Matt's web site: www.unclematts.com has an On-line Country Store and links to Organic Associations. Wildlife Works web site: www.wildlife-works.com offers parents guilt-free shopping from Marketplace.
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