Early Sprouts

Welcome to the Early Sprouts
Gardening Project

Gardening and Nutrition Experiences
for the Young Child

Cooking in the classroom:

When children have explored and tasted the vegetable in its raw form, they are more interested and willing to participate in the cooking and tasting process.
Children are encouraged to participate in each step of the recipe preparation as developmentally appropriate, by measuring, cutting (with safe tools), mixing, and preparing the food for serving.
In addition, the cooking experience connects the Early Sprouts project to other curriculum areas, such as math, science, literacy, and social skill development.
Each week a nutritionally sound recipe is prepared by the children with the assistance of the teacher.

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