Story📖
We gather around a picture book and let the season's story carry us in.
part 01 of 05from the earth to the table
Every ingredient has a story.
Tierra & Tales invites children to discover the world through food, stories, nature, language, and movement.
food · stories · nature · language · movement
every ingredient has a story
aboutFrom the earth
From the earth
to the table
Tierra & Tales creates experiences that help children connect what grows in the earth to what arrives at the table. A picture book might lead to exploring an apple — holding it, smelling it, learning about the hands that grew it. It might lead to creating something with it, or discovering a food tradition from another culture.
Children don't just hear a story. They taste it, touch it, draw it, and carry it home.
- read a living book
- hold a real ingredient
- learn who grew it
- make something by hand
- taste a tradition
what we offer
Little Roots Collective
Little Roots Collective is the children's enrichment collection at Tierra & Tales. Each program offers a different way to explore the world with curiosity and care.
signature program
Farm-to-Table Storytime
Where picture books become delicious discoveries.
Children explore where food comes from through picture books, seasonal ingredients, sensory discovery, and hands-on creativity — no kitchen required.
🌱 PreK – Grade 3🧒 For children & caregivers🧳 Portable · no kitchen required
the experience
← turn the page →Story · Discover · Create · Taste · Reflect
Adaptable to schools, farms, farmers markets, and community spaces — as one-time pop-ups or recurring series.
Rooted in Language
Nature-Based Spanish
A new language. A world to discover.
Children explore Spanish through stories, songs, movement, and the changing seasons. From autumn leaves to spring flowers, each hands-on experience connects new words with something children can see, touch, imagine, or do—bringing Tierra & Tales' love of nature and storytelling into language learning.
Ages 4–9StoriesNatureMovement
autumn leaves · winter snowflakes · spring flowers · summer sunshine
Learning Spanish through meaningful experiences
Nature-Based Spanish is a joyful introduction to Spanish through picture books, music, mindfulness, creative activities, and sensory exploration. Inspired by Montessori principles and Total Physical Response—pairing language with physical actions—children connect what they hear with what they experience.
Seasonal themes bring the language to life: autumn leaves, winter snowflakes, spring flowers, and summer sunshine.
A typical class
- 01
Connect
A familiar Spanish greeting, song, and brief mindful moment welcome children and introduce the day's theme.
- 02
Discover
A story, real object, picture, or natural material introduces new words and expressions in a meaningful context.
- 03
Explore
Children connect language with actions through movement, songs, games, and hands-on discovery.
- 04
Create
A simple art or nature-inspired activity offers opportunities to hear and practice the day's language.
- 05
Close
Children revisit familiar expressions, share discoveries at their own comfort level, and finish with a goodbye song.
Our goal
To build a positive foundation for learning Spanish through playful exploration and repeated exposure. Children develop listening comprehension, vocabulary, and confidence using familiar words and expressions while becoming curious about other cultures.
What makes it different
Spanish becomes part of an experience, not simply a list of words to memorize. Stories provide context, movement gives words meaning, and nature offers something real to discover.
A predictable rhythm helps children feel comfortable. They can listen, observe, and respond through actions before they are ready to speak, with participation encouraged without pressure.
Bring the experience to your community
Available for schools, Parks & Recreation programs, and homeschool communities.
Mindful Movement & Dance
coming soona developing program
A developing program that brings together music, creative movement, body awareness, and joyful expression.
meet the founder
Meet Daniela
Daniela is a bilingual educator and former children's culinary instructor. She loves living books, cultural food traditions, and travel — and above all, helping children build a joyful connection with fruits and vegetables.
Her childhood was full of farmers market visits, fresh bread from the bakery, and a culture that made time to gather for lunch. The idea for Tierra & Tales began taking shape in 2024, when everyday food shopping felt suddenly uncertain and prompted deeper questions about where food comes from.
Montessori and mindfulness inform her approach, but the heart of her work is simpler: every ingredient carries a story — about the people who grew it, the place it came from, and the culture that shaped it.
— Daniela Avera, founder
Tierra & Tales · Connecticutbring us to you
Bring Tierra & Tales to your community
We work with schools, farms, farmers markets, Parks & Recreation programs, and homeschool groups. Programs can be adapted to your setting and your season — a single pop-up or a recurring series.
a few places we love to gather
Schools
recurring series for little learners
Farms
pop-up storytime beside the stalls
Farmers markets
seasonal produce, seasonal stories
Parks & Recreation
programs that meet families outdoors
Homeschool groups
gather around a story and a season
contact
Let's plan something together
Tell us a little about your community and what you're hoping for. We'll be in touch to talk through the possibilities.
every ingredient has a story — let's find yours
littlerootscollectivect@outlook.com
