My recommendations as your child learns about herbs.
These charming Herb Fairies books tell stories that help children learn what each medicinal herb can be used for and how to use it in a memorable way. Books 1-6 will be used for semester 1, and books 7-13 will be used semester 2. (See description for which month each will be used). The game is a fun way to apply what is learned and learn more. For those who want a deeper dive into herbs, the other herbal books are very helpful and will help you explore herbs further. The supplies will help you use herbs in your own home, and may be brought to class on days we will be using them.
All of these are optional, but will be great additions to your library and home. (Disclaimer: These books speak of magical things and people. They are light, fun reading, using imagination to help with learning. I do not encourage magic. Herbs are real and medicinal. And they will be treated as such in class.)
Stellaria's Big Find
Chickweed
Imagine the excitement of four children playing in the park when they discover a real, live fairy. Not just any fairy, but Stellaria, the chickweed fairy. Chickweed is one of their favorite healing plants and it turns out Stellaria was looking for them. She needs the children’s help to restore the fading magic in the Fairy Herb Garden. When Stellaria takes them to her fairy home, the children find that restoring the magic means facing a troll. Can they figure out how to use chickweed to heal the troll’s ailments? Will they be able to solve the riddle to guess her name?
September
Secrets in the Scotch Broom
Violet
When Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah find Viola, the violet fairy, while playing in the woods, they embark on another adventure to the Fairy Herb Garden. Viola explains how a troll is bothering the fairies, keeping them up at night with moaning and crashing sounds. The children eagerly help the fairies, using violets to heal the sick troll. Along the way they meet many other fairy friends, hear a mysterious story, and find out their quest might be bigger than they ever imagined.
September
A Fairy Festival Surprise
Plantain
Tago, the plantain fairy, helps Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah find a healthy leaf of plantain to help with their friend’s bee sting, and then takes them on a magical adventure to the Herb Fairies’ spring celebration. When a sick troll interrupts the festivities, it is up to the children to use plantain to heal him. If they can, they will restore the plantain magic and release the magic of spring back into the world.
October
Treasure by Hopping Frog Pond
Lemon Balm
Already, Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah have met fairies and helped to heal trolls, but now they are about to find out that elves are real as well. When Melissa, the lemon balm fairy, takes the children to her Fairy Herb Garden home, an elf is brought to them for healing. Each of the children’s gifts are important as they work to heal the sick elf and restore the lemon balm magic to the world.
October
The Secret Trail
Chamomile
Meet Miles, the cool jazz chamomile fairy. His smooth voice is as calming as a cup of chamomile tea. With Miles’ help, Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah travel to the Fairy Herb Garden and through the Enchanted Forest to heal a grandfather elf. If they can gain his trust, they’ll be able to use the healing powers of chamomile to help him and restore the chamomile magic at the same time.
November
November
Cally's Summer Extravaganza
Calendula
Cally, the calendula fairy, is excited to bring Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah to her courtyard garden party. Already the four children have helped the fairies heal five magic keepers from the magical races and she wants to thank them for their help. Little does she know that another sick elf will arrive at her party. This elf is a mother with a babe in arms, and the children know that calendula will be just the right herb to help them both.
December
Through the Mists
Elder
Have you ever wanted to fly? In this book, Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah take to the sky on the backs of red-tailed hawks to get to dwarf mountain. With the help of Cerulea, the elder fairy, they must use the healing power of elder to cure a sick dwarf magic keeper. Together they must find a way into the mountain, solve the riddles to guess the dwarf’s name, and unlock the mystery of a dwarf-made puzzle box in order to release the elder magic back into the world.
January
The Heart of Dwarf Mountain
Marshmallow
No one is sure the children should embark on this particular adventure. The second dwarf magic keeper has been found in the lair of a mountain giant. Althea, the marshmallow fairy, bravely accompanies Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah to dwarf mountain. Hailey is sure marshmallow will provide the healing needed for the dwarf, but facing the giant is a whole other problem. Will they have to fight him, or is there another way?
January
A Magical Ride
Burdock
The third dwarf magic keeper has been delivered to the Fairy Herb Garden in a most surprising way. She’s feverish, delirious, and covered with chicken pox. Arc, the burdock fairy, brings Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah to the herb garden and into the flourishing troll village, where they must call on the healing power of burdock to help the sick dwarf. Can they find her backpack that has been lost in the mists and bring the burdock and fall magic back into the world?
February
February
The Root of Kindness
Pine
Camie has never even heard of a brownie before, but when a tiny creature appears out of nowhere, right on Rowan’s knee, the four friends are introduced to the final magical race in need of healing. Brownies travel through the mists, through both time and space, helping in difficult situations, but this brownie has been eating nothing but sweets for so long he’s got scurvy. Luckily, Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah think to give him pine needle tea and get him to the Fairy Herb Garden as quickly as possible.
February
February
Fireside Stories
Rose Hip
Rowan is about to tell a scary fireside story to his little sister, Hailey, and her friends when the second brownie magic keeper falls into his pocket, encouraging him to reconsider. This brownie needs healing help, and fast. Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah have to find a way to navigate the mists to get the brownie to the Fairy Herb Garden, where Rosa, the rose fairy, can give them the help they need.
March
Zeylani's Tropical Oasis
Cinnamon
Only one more brownie to heal and all the plant magic will be restored to the world! The final brownie magic keeper falls through the mists right onto Camie’s belly just as she’s explaining to Sarah what a mess she’s gotten herself into. Will Camie and her friends be able to help heal the brownie with the help of Zeylani, the cinnamon fairy?
March
Healing the Heart of the Forest
Dandelion
All the magic keepers have been healed, so why does Dandy, the dandelion fairy, appear in Hailey’s herb garden? It turns out Hailey, Camie, Rowan, and Sarah have one more healing journey in the Fairy Herb Garden before all the magic is fully restored to the world.
April
Wildcraft! an Herbal Adventure Game
Cooperative Board Game
Instead of competing, in this game you work together to win! Gather the family and go on an imaginary adventure foraging plants through forests, trails, and waterfalls! Wildcraft!, this educational games for kids 8-12, introduces the wonderful world of herbs to kids as young as 4 years old.
A Kid's Herb Book
For Children of All Ages
Explore the mysterious world of herbs with this herbal workbook. Make your own healing potions, salves, syrups, and healing remedies.
Botany in a Day
Herbal Field Guide to Plant Families
For those serious about learning. Learn how related plants have similar features for identification. Discover how they often have similar properties and similar uses. Botany in a Day includes more than 100 plant families and over 700 genera including edible and medicinal uses applicable to many thousands of species.
With this book you will be able to recognize patterns in plants everywhere you goin the wild, in your garden, among house plants, even at the florist. Understand the patterns among plants, and the world will never look the same again!
The Herbal Apothecary
The Healing Power of Herbs, Essential Oils, and Aromatherapy
Herbs have long intrigued us -- and for good reason. Because of their potential as food and as medicine, they have enjoyed a special relationship with humans throughout the ages. This book will familiarize you with their medicinal benefits and how you can use them in your daily life.
Mortar and Pestle (medium)
Granite
This mortar and pestle can do any job. Grind herbs & spices, make guacamole or salsa, and more. Heavy duty, with a non-slip pad. Mine, which you will see in class, holds 2 cups and is very heavy.
Mortar and Pestle (small)
Granite
This mortar and pestle can do small jobs. Grind herbs & spices easily. Heavy duty, with a non-slip pad. It holds about 1 cup.
Herb Scissors / Herb Stripper
Set
5-Blades Herb Scissors: High-quality herb scissors made of food-grade stainless steel and rubber handle, has 5 sharp blades, quickly and safely help you cut the herb, shallot, or paper
2 In 1 Herb Cutter Tools: Package has 2 herb tools, 1 pcs multi-blade herb shears with safer cover and cleaning comb, 1 pcs 9 holes stainless steel herb stripper tools, kit tools could cutter, stripper, chopper the herbs, provide the biggest help for you
**These are both sharp and can only be used by a parent or with parental supervision depending on the age of your child.
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