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Healthy eating habits are important, especially for young children in the U.S. Unfortunately; childhood obesity has skyrocketed in recent years, setting many children on an unhealthy path. That’s just one reason Early Sprouts is such an important program.Early Sprouts gives child care providers the tools they need to incorporate healthy eating, gardening and cooking into their programs with this “seed-to-table” curriculum. The program includes planting raised organic garden beds, sensory and cooking lessons focused on six vegetables, training and support for classroom teachers, and family involvement.And, it works. Here’s , of many available, of how this program helps children explore and appreciate vegetables.

The children are in the play yard garden at harvest time. Janet, the preschool teacher, asks Rachel, age 4½, what she thinks the Swiss chard will taste like. Rachel pauses, then she speculates, “It will taste like nachos.” She spontaneously takes a bite of the Swiss chard directly from the garden and then corrects herself, proclaiming, “It tastes more like celery!”

Learn how easy it is to incorporate this curriculum into your program, and start your Early Sprouts journey this spring! �������ϲ�ͼ�� is hosting free trainings in January and February of 2016 for child care providers. Also, be sure to .Plus, each program will receive a free Early Sprouts book to jump start implementing this award-winning curriculum into their work.

Trainings in English1/28/16 from 6:30-9:30 pm at �������ϲ�ͼ��, St. Paul Location2/17/16 from 6:30-9:30 pm at �������ϲ�ͼ��, St. Paul LocationTo register call the �������ϲ�ͼ�� Registration Voicemail Line at 651-641-3549

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