What better way to connect children with nature and the food they eat than through gardening? The experience of gardening—planting a seed; watching it grow; nurturing the plant by watering, weeding, and guarding against pests; and waiting for it to mature and bear fruit— teaches children many valuable lessons. This six-week series offers hands-on experience for three, four, and five year olds with growing and eating vegetables. Research has shown that children’s palates are most receptive at age three and four and that they become much more adventurous in eating fresh produce when they grow it themselves. Each class will begin with a short walk in the garden, followed by a story about nature and gardening. Then, children will be guided through the process of growing a wide variety of vegetables and herbs, which will be tasted individually and then chopped up into a mixed salad with fruits and dressing. Throughout the series, we will encourage children to be curious, get dirty, and use their listen, smell and watch senses.
Six Thursdays: September 19, 26, October 3, 10, 17, 24
10 – 11:15 a.m.
Members: $120 Non-members: $150
