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
Is your curious child wondering about what is a fruit and what is a vegetable? Continue reading
Hi everyone, sorry we can’t be together for the rest of the year but wanted to talk a little about the food of the month – Cucumbers! Continue reading
Sun salutations are a fun way to get some exercise. Here are some easy
to follow directions if you would like to read them to your child as they
follow the steps, or they can just look at the pictures. Continue reading
Most young children enjoy being outdoors and love digging in the dirt, getting dirty, creating new things and helping their parents. So why not plant a garden together? Gardening is a wonderful family activity since everyone can get involved in planting, growing and harvesting from your own backyard. Even if you don’t have the time or space for a full-blown garden, your kids can enjoy starting a few vegetables in a pot on your porch or patio. Continue reading
What can you do to encourage your preschooler to be more active indoors during these sometimes long days of staying home? Here are some fun ideas to get your preschooler to expend a little of that energy on days they have to stay indoors. And the bonus is you actually get some exercise too! Continue reading
OUTDOOR FUN!
Now that Spring weather is here, it feels so good to get outside to get some fresh air, sunshine and exercise! It’s good for our body, mind and soul! Here are some fun ways to exercise outdoors with your preschooler while maintaining social distancing: Continue reading
Time is precious. The fast pace of our modern-day family life made it difficult to find time to spend with our young children. The activities and opportunities available were endless! Normal life was flying by as we all rushed through our days to keep up with our very busy family schedules. But recently, the unthinkable happened! Overnight our fast-paced family life came to a screeching halt! Continue reading
In 2012, Northeast Iowa Food & Fitness Initiative (NEIFFI) began working with Early Childhood and Care (ECE) settings in six NE Iowa counties to encourage healthy habits at an earlier age through Farm to Early Care and Education (F2ECE). The goal of NEIFFI is to provide intensive technical assistance to support early childhood settings in adopting healthier habits, local food sourcing, gardens, and an education curriculum. Continue reading
Take a walk around town and look for the bulbs sprouting. Daffodils, Irises, and tulips are starting to show their sprouts this time of year. It is always fun to see the signs of spring in a bright green bulb sprout. Continue reading
