This comprehensive, research-based curriculum is designed to help teachers plan experiences that promote learning through play, exploration, and discovery—a natural fit for farm-to-ECE learning. Teachers can use The Creative Curriculum® strategies and activities to provide meaningful learning opportunities that build on children’s innate interest in and curiosity about food and its connections to their lives and the world around them. This guide explores how teachers can use The Creative Curriculum® for Preschool and associated resources as a foundation to embed farm-to-ECE learning opportunities into their existing practices. The Guide is organized into four sections:
- Incorporating Farm-to-ECE into Classroom Interest Areas
- Planning Activities that Support Farm-to-ECE Learning
- Using Farm-to-ECE Learning to Support Child Assessment
- Supporting Family Engagement through Farm-to-ECE Learning
By bringing farm-to-ECE learning opportunities into The Creative Curriculum® classroom, children become creative, confident thinkers and develop a foundation for lifelong healthy food choices. The following pages provide simple, concrete guidance to enhance existing teaching practices that support the health and wellness of our youngest generation and their families. Developed by The Policy Equity Group with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.