10/9/2018 Agenda: Grow it, Cook it, The Basics Container - - PDF document

10/9/2018 1 Grow it, Cook it, Experience it

Gladys Movall, Master Gardener, Family Child Care Provider Anita Schuckert, Family Child Care Provider Kelly Hanson, Farm to ECE Program Specialist

Agenda:

• The Basics

○ Container Gardening ○ Cooking

• Trying it out
• Troubleshooting, additional

resources, and Q&A

Why garden or cook with young children?

Why garden or cook with young children?

SCIENCE 8.1 Scientific Investigations- Infants and toddlers gather and interpret information from the environment around them. 8.2 Scientific Reasoning- Infants and toddlers use reasoning to make sense of information to make sense of information in their environment 8.3 Scientific Communication- Infants and toddlers share information and understanding about experiences in their environment

Infants & Toddlers

MATH 7.1 Comparisons, Numbers, and Operations- Infants and toddlers show increasing understanding of comparisons and amounts, including use of numbers and counting. 7.2 Patterns- Infants and toddlers begin to recognize patterns 7.3 Shapes and Spatial Relationships- Infants and toddlers show increasing understanding of spatial relationships Handout SCIENCE 8.1 Scientific Investigations- Children gather information and conduct investigations to address their wonderings and test solutions to problems. 8.2 Scientific Reasoning- Children use reasoning to make sense of information and design solutions to problems in their environment. 8.3 Scientific Communication- Children Share information and understanding about experiences in their environment.

Preschool

MATH 7.1 Comparisons, Numbers, and Operations- Children understand counting, ways of representing numbers, and relationships between quantities and numerals. 7.2 Patterns- Children understand patterns. 7.3 Shapes and Spatial Relationships- Children understand shapes and spatial relationships. 7.4 Measurement- Children understand comparisons and measurements. 7.5 Data Analysis- Children demonstrate the process

• f data analysis by sorting and classifying, asking

questions, and finding answers. Handout

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Cooking with Children: Basics

• Supplies needed

○ Child sized tools ○ Child safe tools

• Food safety- Handout

Other Tips:

• Try out recipe ahead of time
• Engage all ages with age-

appropriate tasks- Handout

• Have fun, make messes!

Food Safety Practices

• 1. Wash hands, often
• 2. Consider food allergies
• 3. Watch for cross contamination
• 4. Help children be successful

Let’s try it out!

**Divide into 2 groups**

Anita Ratatouille Gladys Spring Rolls

Iowa Early Learning Standards Connections

Container Gardening Basics

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Container Garden Basics

• 1. Space & time
• 2. Cost
• 3. Teaching goals
• 4. Resources
• 5. Plants

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Choosing the right container:

• Made for planting
• Alternative
• Self-watering
• Plastic, metal, fabric
• Space to grow

Cost of Project

• 1. Money
• 2. Time
• 3. Energy
• 4. Resources

Teaching Goals: Math & Science

• What are the children learning?
• What are they watching grow?
• What are the different textures they can feel?
• What does it taste like?
• How is it cooked?
• What is the difference between fresh, cooked,

canned?

Where can I find extra resources?

• Contact local master

gardener through ISU Extension Office

• Garden stores &

greenhouses

• Parents and family members
• Read books & research

internet

Remember!

Starting small is key:

• Premade gardening

greenhouses

• Easy flowers
• Open ended ideas with family

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Growing Tomatoes, Eggplant & Herbs Growing Carrots & Lettuce Suggested Reading

Questions ?

Container Gardening: Beyond the Basics

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Thank you!