Purpose: The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans emphasizes the need to increase fruit and vegetable consumption. To facilitate this need, Child Nutrition Services and Team Nutrition are offering a fun workshop that focuses on using gardens in child care facilities.
Participants will:- Learn the basics of how to garden with children.
- Identify the different types of gardens and plants, including indoor gardens.
- Learn culinary activities for children.
- Receive a notebook containing all conference materials and garden curriculum.
- Participate in gardening activities -- so please dress appropriately.
- Receive six STARS credit hours.
When: All workshops will be held from 9:00am-4:00pm. Date is dependent on location.
Where: Please see below for a list of locations and their corresponding dates.
Lunch: Participants will be on their own for lunch; food and beverage will NOT be provided due to federal funding rules.
Cost: Free
Space is limited: Each workshop is limited to 25 participants, so register soon. Only one person per sponsor.
Dates and Locations:April 11 - OlympiaApril 16 - Moses LakeApril 17 - EllensburgMay 1 - Tacoma - FULL
May 2 - Poulsbo/Bremerton
May 7 - Spokane - FULL
May 8 - Spokane
May 14 - Aberdeen
May 16 - Bellevue
June 5 - Longview
June 6 - Vancouver
June 11 - Pasco
June 12 - Yakima
June 20 - Seattle
June 25 - Tacoma
June 27 - Renton
July 9 - Tacoma
July 11 - Auburn
July 16 - Pullman
July 17 - Spokane
July 30 - Bellingham
July 31 - Everett
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