Did you know that SWEET CORN has an even number of rows on each cob?
And on the average, an ear of SWEET CORN has 800 kernels in 16 rows? Continue reading
Summer in Iowa means SWEET CORN!
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Rock Painting Art
Have you ever done rock painting? It is a great way to spend time outdoors with your children. The first thing you will need to do is to collect some rocks. Part of the fun of rock painting is the hunt for the rocks. Smooth flat rocks are best for most rock painting projects, but irregular shapes can also spark the imagination. Continue reading
STRAWBERRY SEASON!
It’s June which means its STRAWBERRY season! The strawberry plant grows three-leaflet clusters along its long stems. Small white flowers bloom, then wither, and greenish-white strawberries appear and later ripen to bright red when they are ready to be picked and eaten. Watch for locally grown fresh strawberries to be available soon! Continue reading
BEAN BAG FUN!
Bean bag toss is a popular outdoor summer game. Besides the traditional adult bean bag toss, explore some of these games and activities you can play outdoors or indoors with your young children this summer. You can even make your own bean bags in any shape, size and color. Continue reading
The Fruits of June in Iowa
What am I?
I am a common fruit that is red,
With many seeds on the outside.
I am often used in a smoothie,
And made into jam and jelly. Continue reading
Learning about Asparagus
Author: Hallie Evans. NE Iowa Food & Fitness F2ECE Associate
Share A Picture Story
A fun way to write a short story is to use pictures in place of words. Young children will enjoy reading along with the stories by identifying the pictures as you read. Use your imagination, and let your children help you create the story. Continue reading
Children Love Smoothies
Have you made smoothies lately? Some people have a nutritious smoothie each morning for breakfast, and smoothies also make a quick healthy snack. Smoothies are a great way to get children of all ages to drink a cool drink packed with fruit, vegetables, vitamins and calcium, all depending on what you mix in them. Continue reading
Asparagus is poking up out of the soil this spring!
It’s always exciting to see the first spears of asparagus poking their way up out of the soil in the spring! It’s the very first vegetable that we can harvest, and a sure sign of spring. With a short growing season, asparagus is even more special. Continue reading
What is a Fruit and What is a Vegetable?
Is your curious child wondering about what is a fruit and what is a vegetable? Continue reading
