This garden-based nutrition education curriculum from the USDA was developed for use at childcare and early education site. Each set of lessons contains: hands-on activities, planting activities, and nutrition education activities that introduce MyPlate. View Resource »
Healthy Bites
These guides for increasing physical activity and improving nutrition are excellent companions to school garden programs at child care and early education sites. From the Wisconsin Department for Public Instruction. View Resource »
Farm to Childcare Curriculum Package
Inside this curriculum package, you will find activity ideas and resources for implementing Farm to Childcare at your childcare center. Lesson planning charts are provided to help you introduce the children at your center to locally grown food items and concepts. View Resource »
Food & Fun After School
After school and other out-of-school time programs like summer camps offer a wonderful setting for teaching children positive health behaviors. This curriculum is a nice resource for out-of-schooltime providers who want to connect gardening activities to nutrition and physical activity. View Resource »
Sowing the Seeds of Success
Designed in partnership with the American Horticultural Society, Cornell University’s Sowing the Seeds of Success is designed to walk you through the organizational aspects of a gardening program, including planning & organizing, benefits & research, fundraising & promotion, and evaluation. View Resource »
