The kids at Life Lab’s summer camp get great food thanks to a flourishing garden. Here are some of their favorite recipes like zucchini baba ganoush and green garden smoothies. View Resource »
WI Farm to ECE: Considerations for Programs in YoungStar
Programs participating in YoungStar (Wisconsin’s Child Care Quality Rating and Improvement System) work to improve the quality of care and education for children and engage with families. Garden-based education activities can support children in developing a positive connection to food while strengthening the health of children, families, teachers, and staff. This guide has been developed to offer farm to ECE considerations relevant to YoungStar. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
Fearless Beginning Gardening at Your Program
This resource is designed to remind you of your well-honed ability as an educator to learn new skills and share the experience with young children (in other words, you already have what it takes to do this!). Learn how to start small, engage children in the garden successfully, and also how to tackle any problem that may arise and turn it into a learning opportunity. This resource is funded by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation of Battle Creek, Michigan. View Resource »
Teaching History in the Garden
There are many ways to integrate history lessons into your school garden. In this article, KidsGardening.org presents some ways to use the garden as a tool to discuss a particular era in history; introduce life in a different culture; explore an event; research the historical value and travels of a particular plant; and study important people in history. View Resource »
Garden to Give: Lesson Plan
Growing your own fruits and vegetables is a great way to add fresh, local produce to your diet. Planting just a little bit more than you need also offers opportunities for you to help address hunger issues and to make a difference in your community. From KidsGardening.org. View Resource »
