Tiny Shoppers: A Trip to the Farmers Market with Kids
A visit to the farmers market is full of excitement, colors, smells, and people bustling about. For young children, it’s more than a field trip, it’s a lesson in community, food, and culture.
Classroom to Garden: Bringing August’s Harvest Indoors
August gardens are awash in color: deep reds of tomatoes, golden kernels of corn, and the dark green of okra pods. In the ECE classroom, we can harness that bounty to spark curiosity, fine-motor skills, and early science exploration.
Growing Connections with Local Farmers in Alabama
In Alabama, we’re blessed with rich farmland, hardworking growers, and a strong sense of community. Connecting early learners with this agricultural heritage through Farm to Early Care and Education (Farm to ECE) programs not only promotes healthy eating, it plants the seeds of curiosity, empathy, and environmental awareness.
July Blog: Summer Harvest Fun in the Childcare Classroom
Summer is a time of growth and abundance, and even if you can’t visit a farm or market, you can bring the harvest experience into the childcare classroom!
July Blog: Exploring the Farmers Market with Early Learners
July is the perfect time to bring little ones to the farmer’s market! The colorful booths are overflowing with fresh summer fruits and vegetables, and there’s no better place for early learners to connect with where their food comes from.
🌿June Blog: Things to Do with Early Learners at the Farmers Market
June is the perfect month to take early learners on a trip to the farmers market! If you’re looking for hands-on activities to engage young children, here are a few ideas to make your market visit meaningful and fun.
🍓June Blog: Things To Do with Early Learners in the Classroom
If you can’t take your early learners out to the farm or market, why not bring the farm experience into the classroom? Here are some great ways to introduce farm-to-table lessons this June.
Taste of the Farm: Planting Seeds of Learning with Farmer Shelia Daniels
On Earth Day, we had the joy of bringing the farm experience directly to the children of Kids of Character Learning Center, LLC in Livingston, Alabama. With 7 dedicated teachers and nearly 40 bright, energetic students, the day was filled with hands-on discovery, laughter, and learning—all led by local farmer Shelia Daniels of Sowing and Growing.
Little Garden Chefs: No-Cook Recipes with Kids in May
Springtime in Alabama brings a burst of life to garden space, and there’s no better time to bring young children into the garden to learn, explore, and create. For early childhood educators, gardening offers rich, hands-on experiences that nurture curiosity, responsibility, and healthy habits. And guess what? You don’t even need a kitchen to turn these garden moments into snack-time fun.
Growing Curiosity in the ECE Garden – May Adventures
May is a wonderful month for young children to explore the garden! The weather is warm, plants are blooming, and insects are busy doing their work. Gardening in the classroom or outdoor space helps children develop responsibility, observation skills, and a connection to the natural world.
