Learning and Growing Together: Auburn University of Montgomery Early Learning Center’s Farm to ECE Success Story
This past fall, Auburn University of Montgomery (AUM)’s Early Learning Center took part in the Farm to ECE Learning Collaborative! Being involved in the Learning Collaborative has sparked a love for gardening among them, especially for Lead Teacher Chelsea. Chelsea now shares what she learns every day about gardening with the children in her classroom.
Starting Seeds and Going on a Leaf Hunt: Array of Light Home Care’s Farm to ECE Success Story
Family child care homes across Alabama are starting gardens and introducing fresh local foods to the children in their care. Array of Light Home Care in Millbrook, AL has shown tremendous success in spreading the Farm to ECE movement across Alabama, and we are so excited to share their story in our newest success story video!
Sharing Lit’l Bit of Fun Child Development Center’s Farm to ECE Success
Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) is always a joy to see in action. It is often difficult to convey the excitement and impact of getting children involved in gardening with words alone. For this reason, we are very excited to have the opportunity to film and create videos highlighting some of the amazing work that is being done in child care programs in Alabama while allowing providers to tell their own stories.
Introducing the Farm to ECE Monthly Newsletter!
We hope this newsletter serves as a useful resource for child care providers and those that work with child care providers.
Our Newest Network of Learners: The Farm to ECE Learning Collaboratives
Through our Farm to ECE Learning Collaboratives, we learn from each other about gardening, food and farming education, and local food purchasing. Farm to ECE Learning Collaboratives often include trainings, action periods, and technical assistance from the Farm to ECE trainers.
