Sowing the Seeds of Wonder: Discovering the Garden in Early Childhood Education

05/18/2024 09:30 AM - 03:30 PM PT

Admission

  • $200.00

Location

The Garden Classroom at Life Lab on the campus of UCSC
www.lifelab.org/visiting
Santa Cruz, CA
United States of America

Summary

Make the connection from seed to table in this fun and delicious workshop. Using tried-and-true Life Lab lessons and recipes for grades K-8, participants explore effective ways to teach nutrition and encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables through hands-on activities with food, including harvesting and meal preparation. Graduate education units available.

Description

Spend a day looking at the garden through the eyes of a young child. Using Life Lab's Sowing the Seeds of Wonder activity guide for preschool and kindergarten, participants in this workshop sample activities designed to encourage young children to learn about the world using their senses; practice basic gardening skills with a focus on gardening with young children; discuss safe and age-appropriate garden design; and learn garden art projects and songs for preschoolers. Graduate education unit available.

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