| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
vii, 208 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- Preface -- Part 1: Preparing The Groundwork -- 1: Early sprouts philosophy and approach -- 2: Nutritional approach -- 3: Gardening approach -- 4: Preparing staff for "planting" early sprouts -- 5: Involving families -- 6: Early sprouts target vegetables -- Part 2: Tending Early Sprouts Week By Week -- 7: Introduction to the curriculum -- 8: Bringing in the harvest: the garden activities, weeks 1-6 -- 9: Harvest time is coming to an end: bringing the garden indoors, weeks 7-12 -- 10: Putting the garden to sleep: indoor winter activities, weeks 13-18 -- 11: Spring is coming: seeds and planting activities, weeks 19-24 -- 12: Family recipe kits -- Part 3: Sharing The Harvest -- 13: What we have learned: research process and results -- 14: Adapting and adopting the early sprouts approach -- 15: Parting words -- Appendix A: Vitamins and selected minerals chart -- Appendix B: Preparing the garden site -- Appendix C: Recommended organic seed sources -- Appendix D: Gardening and vegetable resources -- Appendix E: Books about cooking with and for children -- About the authors -- References. |
| Summary |
From the Publisher: To counteract the prevalence of childhood obesity and to establish lifelong healthy eating habits, this research-based early childhood curriculum is designed to increase children's preferences for nutritious fruits and vegetables. The tested "seed-to-table" approach will engage preschoolers in all aspects of planting, growing, and eating organically grown foods. Also included are recipes children can help prepare and ways to involve the whole family in making healthy food choices. These activities can be tailored to fit any early childhood program, climate, or geographical region. |
| Subject |
Preschool children -- Nutrition.
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Vegetables.
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Food preferences.
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Food preferences. (OCoLC)fst00930981
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Preschool children -- Nutrition.
(OCoLC)fst01075601
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Vegetables. (OCoLC)fst01164784
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| Added Author |
Bauer, Dorothy.
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McPartlin, Deirdre.
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| ISBN |
9781933653723 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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1933653728 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
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