Kids in the Garden Workshop Series

Multiple Dates
Time: 6:00PM-8:00PM

Presenter: Rina Zampieron, State-wide Early Education Manager, Mass Audubon

Join the movement to connect children with nature and healthy food! This 4-workshop series caters to both seasoned gardeners and beginners who have never planted a seed. We’ll explore engaging activities that show children how to make healthy food choices by learning about gardening, eating locally, cooking, and more. Engage your entire school community around food and learn how to involve families by celebrating their unique food culture and heritage. Feel free to attend all 4 workshops, or pick and choose the ones you’d like to attend, but you must register for each workshop individually.

January 29, 2025: Session 1 | Garden to Classroom (Register)
Integrate food, cooking, gardening, and cultural exploration into your curriculum. Discover the 3 C’s (classroom, cafeteria, community) and learn how to involve students’ families in celebrating their cultures and heritage through food.

February 5, 2025: Session 2 | KinderGarden (Register)
Design a thriving garden and build a curriculum around it that sparks children’s curiosity and encourages them to roll up their sleeves and get their hands dirty. From planting to harvesting, we’ll show you how to connect all areas of learning to your garden oasis.

February 12, 2025: Session 3 | Field to Fork (Register)
Transform your garden harvest into delicious and educational meals! Even without a full kitchen, you can inspire healthy eating habits and a life-long love for cooking and eating fresh produce. Learn how to introduce kitchen tools and explore kid-friendly recipes for a fun and tasty learning experience.

February 26, 2025: Session 4 | Grow Together, Eat Together: Cultivating Community Through Food (Register)
Food is a powerful tool for connecting families, celebrating cultures, and building a vibrant, thriving school community. In this workshop, learn strategies for creating a farm-to-school curriculum that engages students, families, and local farmers and growers, and creates a more inclusive and culturally rich learning environment. We’ll explore ways to celebrate cultural diversity through the lens of food, cooking, and gardening, and get kids excited to learn about where their food comes from.