Publisher's Synopsis
Niños pequeños comparten su experiencia cultivando frutas y verduras en el jardín, desde la semilla hasta la germinación y la cosecha. Este libro está lleno de oportunidades de momentos de enseñanza, terminología de jardinería simple, oportunidades para imitar y moverse, y una rica experiencia STEM que introduce a los niños pequeños al proceso beneficioso de trabajar la tierra y disfrutar a lo que han dado fruto. Un jardín es donde pueden observar los cambios naturales y usar sus sentidos para investigar el mundo. Una forma efectiva de dar a los niños pequeños control sobre su dieta y promover una alimentación saludable. Los versos de rima lírica y las imágenes coloridas invitan a los niños a hacer descubrimientos a través del camino. Plante algo que ayude a los niños a crecer. Diverse young children share their experience growing fruits and vegetables in the garden from seed to sprout to harvest. This book is filled with teachable moments, simple gardening terminology, opportunities to mimic and move, and a rich STEM experience that introduces young children to the beneficial process of working the land and reaping the rewards. A garden is where they can observe natural changes and use their senses to investigate the world. An effective way to give young children control over their diet and promote healthy eating. Lyrical rhyming verses and colorful imagery prompt children to make discoveries along the way. Plant something that helps children grow. ------------- An enjoyable way to give youngsters control over their diets and promote healthy eating. Lyrical rhyming verses and colorful imagery prompt readers to make little discoveries along the way. Plant something that helps children grow! ---------------- This title is available in bulk for early childhood and nutrition programs, conferences, or grants that promote healthy eating, fruits and vegetables, gardening, farm to table, STEM initiatives, and anti-obesity. ------------------------- 16 Benefits of Gardening:1. Practice mapping and an opportunity to design and create a gardening space. 2. A socioemotional experience: children work cooperatively toward a positive outcome. 3. Mindfulness: provides a therapeutic calming effect from outdoor, fresh air activity, disconnected from electronics and the stress of life. (from the Netherlands study)4. A sensorimotor experience: engages all senses. 5. Gain an understanding of where food comes from. 6. Leads to increased food preparation after harvest. 7. Encourages the consumption of fresh produce. Children who grow their own food are more likely to eat fresh fruits and vegetables. 8. Motor skills: engages children and adults in moderate exercise and physical activity: bending, twisting, stretching, lifting, pulling, reaching. 9. Learn patience, responsibility, and gain a sense of confidence. 10. Experience a scientific process that pays off. 11. Develops planning, STEM, and analytical abilities. 12. Introduces the sciences: life, earth, and physical sciences - botany, biology, and chemistry. 13. Provides an opportunity to examine and interact with the environment: weather, temperature, insects, animals, soil, plants, etc. 14. Explores the limits of natural resources and the importance of using them carefully. 15. Conservation: highlights the importance of taking care of the environment. 16. Sunshine on the skin helps the body make Vitamin D! Vitamin D helps our bodies use calcium, keeps our bones strong, and helps us fight diseases. --------------------- Related terms and phrases: gardens, gardening, planting, gardening in preschool, community garden, farm to table, nutrition month, fruits and vegetables, growing healthy foods, growing fruits, growing vegetables, planting fruits, planting vegetables, harvesting a garden, planting healthy food, planting a garden, how to plant a garden, garden fresh food, healthy living, healthy eating.
