Summary: Farmers markets, gardens, and pick you own farms are wonderful opportunities to engage your young child in activities that promote engagement and learning. Introducing children to where food comes from, who grows our food, and involving them in gardening, picking, and cooking promotes healthy eating, general knowledge, and special childhood memories. We also talk about how these experiences can develop langague and concepts of science and math. Taking your child to a farmers market, planting a garden, or picking fruits on a farm are all ways to be an egaged parent and enrich your child’s childhood.
