Let's Grow!

Today I took my son to a PBS event in Madison. It was a lot of fun to see the Cat in the Hat and Super Why! They even had Mr. Steve performing. My son's favorite part, besides having his picture taken with the Cat in the Hat, was pretending to plant, grow and eat vegetables! The Madison Children's Museum brought out a garden plot with vegetables for the kids to grow - keep in mind this is a large event so this is not real dirt and veggies :) My son donned his vegetable apron and grabbed a shovel. He dug in the dirt and planted beets, eggplants, pumpkin, lettuce, and carrots. He had fun making the grasshopper jump on his shoulder and the bee buzzing by as he harvested his food. I love that they give kids a chance to learn about food and growing it in such a fun way! It is the perfect opportunity to talk about the different veggies, how they grow, and how we should eat them. My son was having so much fun! When the event ended, we decided to continue the fun at the Children's Museum where he proceeded to pretend he lived in a hut, invited friends in to cook and harvest the the garden together. Seeing the world of healthy food and gardening through his eyes helps foster my enthusiasm for healthy, fresh food! Yum!