Roots in the Ground Farm to ECE Curriculum

Roots in the Ground is a comprehensive Farm to Early Care and Education (ECE) curriculum created by Rooted staff, partners, and consultants to guide in-person garden-based education and cooking training for ECE professionals. The curriculum is designed to help early childhood educators feel inspired and confident in gardening and cooking activities with young children.

The trainings focus on site evaluation and planning to start a small garden, as well as considerations for ECE-age appropriate gardening and cooking activities, including safety considerations, cultural connections, and garden sustainability. The curriculum, which connects with WMELS, YoungStar, and GoNAPSACC, also includes garden and cooking-related activity ideas, songs, poems, books, further resources, and more!

These materials were developed as part of the Wisconsin Farm to Early Care and Education movement, which strives to teach children where their food comes from and build their confidence to grow, select, and prepare their own fresh food.