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 »
Cornell Garden-Based Learning
This experiential learning curriculum from Cornell University centers on our food system, including local foods and gardening. Garden-based activities offer an assortment of lengths and formats. Activities can be appropriate for one afternoon, a six week project, or can be incorporated into a longer program. Most are designed for grades 2-8, though are easily adaptable. Formats vary from one-pagers to full length publications. View Resource »
Dig In: Standards-Based Nutrition Education from the Ground Up
Explore a world of possibilities in the garden and on your plate using ten inquiry-based lessons that engage 5th and 6th graders in growing, harvesting, tasting, and learning about fruits and vegetables. Each lesson meets education standards in one or more of the following subjects: Science (National Academy of Sciences), English/language arts (Common Core State Standards Initiative), math (Common Core State Standards Initiative), health (American Cancer Society) View Resource »
