School gardens are an innovative way to improve student health and wellbeing and provide nutrition education, hands-on curricular activities, and outdoor opportunities for students of all ages. In many parts of Wisconsin, school gardens are a curricular mainstay to provide hands-on experience that will prepare students for future careers. This document provides talking points to help explain the wide-reaching benefits of garden-based education. View Resource »
Container Herb Gardening for Young Children
There are many things you can do with an herb garden! Check out this guide and how you can connect an herb garden at your ECE site with the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
Farmers’ Market Activity Ideas for Young Children
Check out this activity guide to enhance learning opportunities for young children before, during, and after a farmers’ market visit. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
Let’s Go to the Farmers’ Market!
This guide answers questions for early care and education sites who are interested in visiting farmers’ markets. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
How to Buy, Prepare, and Serve Local Foods
Read this guide to discover how early care and education sites can use local foods in their meals, snacks, and taste-tests. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
