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Food
Food brings together 12 topics and 64 questions, from “How do farmers grow so much food?” to “Why does everyone need a slightly different amount of food?”. Choose what your child is curious about today.
Choose a topic
12 focused sets make it easy to follow the questions your child is asking today. Each topic opens its own complete collection.
Farming and agriculture
- How do farmers grow so much food?
- Why do farmers rotate their crops?
- How do farms raise animals for milk and eggs?
Food chemistry
- What actually happens when food cooks?
- Why does bread turn brown when toasted?
- Why does fruit turn brown after you cut it?
Where food comes from
- What does an apple feel like?
- Where does our food come from?
- Can you point to a fruit?
Taste and senses
- Can you taste something sweet?
- Why do we have taste buds?
- What does a lemon taste like?
Food systems and sustainability
- How does food travel from farms to your table?
- Why does food waste matter so much?
- Why are some foods grown so far from where they are eaten?
Food around the world
- Why do different countries eat different foods?
- Why is rice such an important food in so many countries?
- How did spices become so valuable long ago?
Cooking and the kitchen
- Can you stir the bowl?
- Why does cooking change food?
- What is a pot for?
History of food and trade
- How did the spice trade change the world?
- Why did explorers sail across oceans searching for new foods?
- How did refrigeration change what people could eat?
Nutrition basics
- Why does your body need different kinds of food?
- Why do we need to drink water every day?
- Why are fruits and vegetables good for you?
Meals and sharing
- Can you help set the table?
- Why do we eat three meals a day?
- What do we say before we eat?
Making and preserving food
- How is cheese made from milk?
- Why do we put food in cans or jars?
- How does freezing keep food fresh for longer?
Digestion and nutrition science
- What actually happens to food inside your body?
- Why does your body need protein, carbohydrates and fat?
- Why do vitamins and minerals matter for your body?
Why "why" questions matter
Around four and five, children ask "why" about everything, and that is exactly how they learn. Every question is a small door into how the world works. A short, honest answer keeps that door open, while "because I said so" quietly closes it.
You do not need to be an expert. Answering "let us find out together" is often better than knowing, because your child learns that not knowing is the start of discovery. Each card gives you a simple answer to start from, then a question to keep the chat going.
menu_bookFor parents: Why does my child ask "why" all the time?When the questions run out, a story
Gentle stories where your child is the hero and Growy the friend.
Growy and the Stars
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Growy and the Magic Bridge
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Growy and the Cloud Full of Feelings
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Growy and the Dry Night Map
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Growy and the Cozy Thumb
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Growy and the Borrowed Little Truck
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Growy and the Curious Little Bear
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Growy and the Two Little Stars
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Growy and the Gentle Little Hands
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Growy and the First Snow
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Sources
Answers are simplified for young children and checked against child-friendly science references.